The initials LAD stand for "_____," Chomsky's term for a hypothesized mental structure that enables humans to learn language,including the basic aspects of grammar,vocabulary,and intonation.

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module of the human mind posited to account for children's innate ability to acquire language rapidly as proposed by linguist Noam Chomsky.

Chomsky

Refers to Noam Chomsky, an influential linguist and cognitive scientist known for his theories on language acquisition.

Grammar

A group of established principles that control the formation of words, phrases, and clauses in a particular natural language.