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"Word Origin Is Arbitrary, Word Usage Is Conventional

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"Word origin is arbitrary, word usage is conventional." This means that


A) word meaning is derived from the nature of the word itself
B) if an object or event has no name, we can make up a name for it
C) we can't make up a meaning for a word
D) we can use words in any way we wish and communication will be competent

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