Which of the following descriptions of arbitrary- nature of the sign given by Ferdinand de Saussure in…
Saussure reports symbol as a term used for the linguistic sign, more specifically the signifier, before distinguishing its motivated residue. Replacing signifier with…
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Which of the following descriptions of arbitrary- nature of the sign given by Ferdinand de Saussure in his book
Course in General Linguistics is incorrect?
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Saussure reports symbol as a term used for the linguistic sign, more specifically the signifier, before distinguishing its motivated residue. Replacing signifier with signified makes this statement the incorrect account.
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