Discussion week 7

Semantic is ...

The study of __________ in language.

____________ semantics deals with the meaning of words.

____________ studies how meaning of sentence is derived from words.

(lexical, compositional,meaning)

Reference & Sense

Examples

1. Linguistics Expressions (LE) that have the same sense but different references?

2. LEs that have the same reference but differ in sense?

Theories

Discuss Each Theory and identify at least ONE disadvantage for each:

1. Reference-Theory

2. Mental Image

3. Sense-Theory

4. Prototype-Theory

5. Use-Theory

features

man:

boy:

woman:

girl:

features

homophonous Words

POlysemous Words

Example (table)

Synonymy

Define Synonyms and provide an example

Definition

Synonyms   >

difference in only one or more

NON-CRUCIAL semantic features

Antonyms >

difference in only

ONE CRUCIAL semantic feature

Types of Antonyms

Find examples for each type:

1. Complementary

2. Gradable

3. Reverse

Complementary

gradable

Superordinate/subordinate

1, Which one possesses fewer features?

Example for homework (Canada)