_____ varies according to the norms of a particular culture or co-culture.
a. Plain meaning
b. Literal meaning
c. Sociolinguistic meaning
d. Denotative meaning
c. Sociolinguistic meaning
Sociolinguistic meaning varies according to the norms of a particular culture or co-culture. Sociolinguistic misunderstandings occur when we interact with someone who operates using different norms regarding how words are combined, how and when to say what to whom, and verbal style.
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