Question

multiple choice question recognizing that a word only represents an object or idea but does not constitute the object or idea itself is to understand that language o is arbitrary. o is composed of words that are more or less abstract. o is symbolic. o has both denotative and connotative meanings.

Explanation:

In linguistics, words are symbols that stand for objects or ideas. They are arbitrary in the sense that there is no natural or necessary connection between the word - sound and the thing it represents. For example, the word "dog" has no inherent connection to the actual animal. It is a convention. Words are symbolic as they represent something else. They also have denotative (literal) and connotative (emotional - associative) meanings.

Answer:

is symbolic.