Semantics, Discourse and Pragmatics Flashcards
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An abstract space containing a category of meanings within a language, e.g. English, cooking, tennis.
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Semantic Domain
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The process of drawing conclusions or interpreting meaning that goes beyond what is explicitly stated in the utterance or text.
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Inference
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The emotional, cultural or associative meaning that are linked to a word.
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Connotation
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The literal, primary meaning of a word.
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Denotation
