The design feature of language that refers to the fact that there is no necessary or causal connection between a signal and its meaning is:
A)specialization.
B)semanticity.
C)arbitrariness.
D)rapid fading.

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Arbitrariness in language design refers to the fact that the relationship between linguistic signs (such as words or symbols) and their meanings is not inherently logical or natural but is instead based on social convention. This means there is no necessary or causal connection between the sound or form of a word and its meaning.

The Design Feature of Language That Refers to the Fact