Question

In what sense is language arbitrary? Answer in complete sentences.

Answer 1

Language is arbitrary in the sense of free will being involved. You get to chose what you want to say in a situation; you don't have to read from a script in life. So this gives everyone a choice in every situation of what they are going to say.

Answer: Free will, not scripted

none; live

Answer 2

Language can be arbitrary in the sense that you pick and chose. The idea that what someone says can decide for themselves or another. That, someone can even change or do things based upon language. It's what helps or hurts people. The idea that one can do so much using language is what makes it arbitrary.

(P.s I may or may not be correct, but that's how I view it. d:)