If a language experiences decreased usage in scientific publications and academic discourse, which consequence follows regarding its social status?

💡 Explanation

A language's social status declines due to limited utility because the perception of its usefulness decreases within influential domains. Therefore, the status goes down, rather than improve due to divergence or stay fixed; the perceived value drives prestige.

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