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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communication theory > semiotic, linguistic, and discursive orientations > language and communication > mean length utterance
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > language and communication > mean length utterance

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mean length utterance  

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  • When does language begin? This question has long been debated. One of the reasons for the debate is the question of how to measure complexity of language. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Mean Length Utterance]

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