Semantics

Semantics

1. Different types of meaning

   • Lexical: the real word object a verb refers to (its reference)
   • Grammatical: the meaning of closed class morphemes that contribute to lexical meaning
   • Phrasal: the truth conditions of a sentence
   • Discourse: the wider discourse and extra linguistic situation of the current communication
   • Pragmatic: universal conventions of grammar, including diexis and implicature
     • Implicature: not what is said but implied meaning
     • Deixis: meaning that changes depending on context