A child is standing by the door saying, "uh, uh, uh" because she wants to go outside where her sister is playing. In this example, "uh, uh, uh" would:
A) qualify as a word because her mother understands what she wants.
B) qualify as a word because she has said it before in the same context.
C) not qualify as a word because it is not a symbol that is used in other contexts to mean, "Go outside".
D) not qualify as a word because the child does not use it every time she wants to go outside.

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In this example, "uh, uh, uh" is not a symbol that is used in other contexts to mean "Go outside," therefore it does not qualify as a word. While her mother may understand what she wants, it does not necessarily mean that "uh, uh, uh" is a word.

A Child Is Standing by the Door Saying, "Uh, Uh