Human languages are patterned at different levels, and the patterns that characterize one level cannot be reduced to the pattern of any other level. Hockett recognized this phenomenon in which of his linguistic design features?

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Duality of patterning refers to the characteristic of human language where sounds (at one level) form meaningful elements (words, at another level), and these patterns are distinct and cannot be reduced to one another. This feature highlights the complexity and structured nature of human languages across different levels of organization.

Human Languages Are Patterned at Different Levels, and the Patterns