Erica and Ryan are both taking a linguistics class in which their professor was discussing how the words “spinach” or “heart” could have been used to represent the idea of “love.” They are most likely discussing the __________ property of language in their class.
A. generative
B. symbolic
C. structured
D. generational
In linguistics, the word spinach or heart is used to represent the ides of love and thus are discussing the symbolic properties of the languages as a representation of the idea of love in shape of a heart.