Understanding the Principle of Arbitrariness From the Perspective of Saussure's Theory Linguistics

Arbitrariness, one of the basic principles of language, is the basis of Saussure’s theory of general linguistics. Comprehension of arbitrariness largely helps to have a better understanding of the design features of language, such as convention, variability and invariability, creativity of language, and language value. This paper explores the relationship between arbitrariness and these design features, aiming to shed light on the nature of language.

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