Language Universals

+**Language Universals**

+Language universals are fundamental patterns and properties observed across all human languages, hinting at shared cognitive structures. These commonalities span from basic [syntax](/wiki/syntax) rules to how sounds are formed ([phonetics](/wiki/phonetics)), reflecting the mind's inherent design. Their study seeks to understand the underlying principles that shape human communication.

+## See also

+- [Universal Grammar](/wiki/universal_grammar)

+- [Linguistics](/wiki/linguistics)