The design feature of language that refers to the fact that you can talk about things that are not present is which of the following?
A)discreteness
B)displacement
C)productivity
D)duality of patterning

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Displacement is the design feature of language that allows speakers to talk about things and events not present in the immediate environment. This includes discussing past and future events, hypothetical situations, and objects or ideas that are not physically present.

The Design Feature of Language That Refers to the Fact