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Semantics Flashcards

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Denotative meaning

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Dictionary or standard meaning or a word

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Components of semantics

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  • denotative meaning
  • connotative meaning
  • semantic field
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Connotative meaning

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A socially defined definition of a word

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Semantic field

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A set of lexemes that are related in meaning eg. heart, passion, love has a semantic field of love

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