Asked by
Camille Sanford
on Dec 27, 2024
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Semantics is the component of language concerned with
A) understanding the meaning of words and word combinations.
B) specifying rules for how words can be arranged into sentences.
C) creating novel messages from a finite number of symbols.
D) correctly pronouncing the prefixes, suffices, and root words of a language.
Semantics
The study of meaning in language, focusing on the relation between signifiers, like words and phrases, and what they stand for in reality.
Symbolically
In a manner that uses symbols or symbolism to represent ideas, concepts, or objects, often to convey deeper meanings or relationships.
- Detail the structured characteristics of language, focusing on guidelines for arranging words and establishing meaning.
- Describe and differentiate key linguistic ideas such as semantics, phonology, and syntax.
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MK
Learning Objectives
- Detail the structured characteristics of language, focusing on guidelines for arranging words and establishing meaning.
- Describe and differentiate key linguistic ideas such as semantics, phonology, and syntax.