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| the study of the way humans use language to evoke meaning in others |
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| the way in which words are arranged to form phrases and sentences |
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| translating your thoughts into words |
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| the study of language as it is used in a social context, including its effect on the communicators |
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| communication that is used to establish a mood of sociability rather than to communicate information or ideas |
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| the socially transmitted behavior patterns, beliefs, attitudes, and values of a particular period, class, community, or population |
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| a theory that our perception of reality is determined by our thought processes and our thought processes are limited by our language and, therefore, that language shapes our reality |
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| the agreed-upon meaning or dictionary meaning of a word |
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| an individualized or personalized meaning of a word, which may be emotionally laden |
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| words and phrases used informally |
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| an expression that has lost originality and force through overuse |
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| a more polite, pleasant expression used instead of a socially unacceptable form |
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| any language that is purposefully constructed to disguise its actual meaning |
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| a specialized language of a group of people who share a common interest or belong to a similar co-culture |
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| language that is disrespectful of things sacred |
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| the technical language developed by a professional group |
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| words and phrases specific to a particular region or part of the country |
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| language that excludes individuals on the basis of gender |
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| language that insults a group because of its skin color or ethnicity |
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| language that implies that everyone is heterosexual |
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| the practice of describing observed behavior or phenomena instead of offering personal reactions of judgements |
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| restating another person's message by rephrasing the content or intent of the message |
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| a definition that identifies something by revealing how it works, how it is made, or what it consists of |
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| words and statements that are specific rather than abstract or vague |
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| specifying when you made an observation, since everything changes over time |
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| an assessment of a concept that does not change over time |
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| identifying the uniqueness of objects, events, and people |
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| the ability of individuals and system to respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, and religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each |
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| a collection of symbols, letters, or words with arbitrary meanings that are governed by rules and used to communicate |
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