Select all the apply . Which of the following are aspects of natural language?
A) The meaning of a word, phrase, or sentence may be ambiguous .
B) Words are not always used as they are defined in a dictionary .
C) The meaning often depends on the topic being discussed .
D) It often refers to things without spelling them out specifically .

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All the options correctly describe aspects of natural language. Natural language is inherently ambiguous (A), words can be used in ways that diverge from their dictionary definitions (B), context such as the topic can affect meaning (C), and it can use indirect or implied references instead of explicit ones (D).

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