The Emergence Machine

Speech

process · Linguistics · Level 12 · E9

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Emergence definition

Speech is the production and transmission of language through vocalizations, encompassing both the spoken words and the accompanying nonverbal cues that convey meaning and facilitate communication.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
speech
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L7L3L2L1L0SpeechProductionPrincipalEconomyCommunityLanguageTransmissionCausalityCellMaterial… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeProcessActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesCensorshipL13DepositionL13DialogueL13FilibusterL13IntonationL13SpeechL12TransmissionL3LanguageL7ProductionL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Transmission L3 (requires)
    Speech: The production and transmission of language through vocalizations, encompassing both the spoken words and the accompanying nonverbal cues that convey meaning and facilitate communication.
  • Language L7 (requires)
    Speech requires understanding of language as a foundational concept.
  • Production L11 (requires)
    Speech: The production and transmission of language through vocalizations, encompassing both the spoken words and the accompanying nonverbal cues that convey meaning and facilitate communication.

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