Although no equivalent word exists in the English language, the Yiddish word farpotchke, means to make something worse when you are trying to fix it. This is an example of:

a. how social factors influence language use and development.
b. the influence of nonverbal communication on written words.
c. the limiting capability of a dictionary.
d. how the economy influences dialects.
e. how language can be translated cross culturally.


Answer: a. how social factors influence language use and development.

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