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    This study reviews language theories and proposes a new three-part definition. It focuses on instructional control, equivalence classes, and autoclitic processes as key language properties.

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    Area of Science:

    • Linguistics
    • Behavioral Psychology
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Traditional language theories often rely on extensive lists of defining properties.
    • These lists can be complex and may not capture the core functional aspects of language.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review existing theoretical frameworks for defining language properties.
    • To propose a more parsimonious and functionally oriented alternative definition of language.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of prominent language theories and their proposed defining characteristics.
    • Conceptual analysis and synthesis of linguistic and behavioral principles.
    • Development of a concise, three-component model of language.

    Main Results:

    • Existing language property lists are critically examined.
    • A novel three-item framework is presented: instructional control, equivalence classes, and autoclitic processes.
    • These components are argued to be fundamental to language function.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed three-item list offers a functional and potentially more comprehensive account of language.
    • Instructional control, equivalence classes, and autoclitic processes provide a robust alternative to traditional definitional approaches.
    • This framework may facilitate further research into the underlying mechanisms of language acquisition and use.