Anthropologists have shown that chimpanzees and other nonhuman primates are able to communicate about things and events that are not in the present.This is on par with the human aspect of language that allows for

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Displacement refers to the ability to communicate about things that are not present in the immediate context. This ability is present in both chimpanzees and other nonhuman primates, as well as humans. Productivity, complexity, and innovation are also aspects of human language, but they are not necessarily present in nonhuman primate communication.

Anthropologists Have Shown That Chimpanzees and Other Nonhuman Primates Are