When we say that a communication is __________, we mean at least two things. First, the communication has meaning even when the referent is not there, and second, the meaning is arbitrary.
A) understandable
B) symbolic
C) representative
D) rhetorical

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Symbolic communication refers to the use of symbols, which have meaning even when the referent is not present, and the meaning is arbitrary, not inherently linked to the symbol itself.

When We Say That a Communication Is __________, We Mean