language acquisition

the process by which children learn language. Although often used interchangeably with language development, this term is preferred by those who emphasize the active role of the child as a learner with considerable innate linguistic knowledge.

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February 23rd 2025

cochlear aplasia

the clinical absence or defective development of the cochlea in the inner ear.