semantics Flashcards
1
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denotation
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straight forward meaning/meaning of a word
2
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connotations
A
associations a word has, or the emotions raised by a word
3
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implication
A
when a meaning is suggested, rather than being directly stated
4
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ambiguity
A
where a word or phrase can be interpreted in more than one way
5
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structural semantics
A
a relationship between words
6
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semantic/lexical field
A
group of words connected in meaning
7
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synonyms
A
similar meanings
8
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antonyms
A
opposite meanings
