Language is an institutionalized form. The interpretation(s) is/are subjective in nature (and culture). -J.A.H. Khatri The above statement captures two complementary ideas from linguistics, sociolinguistics, philosophy of language, and anthropology. It highlights both the socially structured / collective character of language and the individually / culturally variable way meaning is created when people use or understand it. Let's break it down clearly: 1. "Language is an institutionalized form" This means language is not a purely individual, spontaneous, or private creation — it is a social institution , much like law, money, marriage, education systems, or religion. It is "institutionalized" because: It exists as a shared, historically developed system that is maintained and transmitted across generations by communities/societies. It comes with norms, rules, conventions , and expectations that speakers mostly follow without thin...