Semantics in Linguistics

Semantics in Linguistics

1. Semantics

   • The study of meaning communicated through language

2. Linguistic description has different levels of analysis

   • Phonology
   • Semantics
   • Syntax

3. Semantics in a Model of Grammar

4. Word meaning and sentence meaning

5. Linguistic Expressions

   • The language they are part of
   • The world they describe

6. Propositions

   • Differ between active and passive sentences

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