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What is the scientific study of language, including its structure, meaning, and context?

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Linguistics

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Which term refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language?

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Syntax

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What does the branch of linguistics called semantics deal with?

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The meaning of words, phrases, and sentences

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What type of writing system has each character representing a consonant with an inherent vowel sound that can be changed with diacritics?

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Abugida

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What is a system of communication used by a particular community or country, consisting of spoken or written words and symbols?

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Language

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Which hypothesis suggests that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview and cognition?

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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

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What does the study of phonetics involve?

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The study of the sounds of human speech

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What is orthography?

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The conventional spelling system of a language

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What is the purpose of a proverb?

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To express a truth or piece of advice

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Which field studies how sounds are produced, transmitted, and perceived?

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Phonetics