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Semanticity

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Semanticity is one of Charles Hockett's 16 design features of language. Semanticity refers to the use of arbitrary or nonarbitrary signals to transmit meaningful messages.

See also

Hockett's design features

References

Hockett, C. F. (1960) "The origin of speech". Scientific American, 203:2.

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