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Human language is largely arbitrary, meaning that the form of words bears little relationship to their meanings. There are a few exceptions, such as onomatopoeic words where the sound resembles what is described. This arbitrariness allows languages to develop and change over time as words can take on new meanings and forms without affecting communication. Linguistics aims to descriptively analyze and document how languages are actually used, rather than making prescriptive judgments about what is considered

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