Which of the following is NOT considered a basic property of language?
A)Language has a grammar.
B)Displacement
C)Generativity
D)Relativity
E)Semantics

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Relativity is not considered a basic property of language. Basic properties include grammar, displacement (talking about things not present), generativity (creating new sentences), and semantics (meaning). The idea of relativity (language influencing thought) is more of a theory about language's effects rather than a basic property of language itself.

Which of the Following Is NOT Considered a Basic Property