study notes
Match the definition to the term.
1. suggested meaning of a word; differs from lexical meaning significs
2. examines the influence of words and their meanings on human behavior linguistic semantics
3. deals with the meanings of words as they occur in the language structure connotation
4. sometimes called symbolic logic; deals with theories of meaning. semantics
5. the scientific study of word meanings general semantics
6. an early name for semantics philosophical semantics
What does the Greek word semantikos mean ? signification
Match the term to the description or person(s).
1. general semantics semasiology
2. semantics philosophical semantics
3. symbolic logic Korzybski
4. semantikos signification
5. semantics and literary criticism I.A. Richards and C.K. Ogden
Semantics is the study of word meanings.
True
I.A. Richards developed the theory of general semantics.
False
Semantics was also known as semasiology.
True
Linguistic semantics studies word meanings as they occur in grammatical structures.
True
Match the description to the term.
1. textbooks context
2. elements surround a word which clarify the meaning frozen usage
3. the way in which English is used intimate usage
4. family and friends formal usage
5. friends at a football game casual usage
6. teachers and employers conference usage
7. making an appointment usage
Class discussion demonstrates frozen usage.
False
Formal level is used with the principal.
1. suggested meaning of a word; differs from lexical meaning significs
2. examines the influence of words and their meanings on human behavior linguistic semantics
3. deals with the meanings of words as they occur in the language structure connotation
4. sometimes called symbolic logic; deals with theories of meaning. semantics
5. the scientific study of word meanings general semantics
6. an early name for semantics philosophical semantics
What does the Greek word semantikos mean ? signification
Match the term to the description or person(s).
1. general semantics semasiology
2. semantics philosophical semantics
3. symbolic logic Korzybski
4. semantikos signification
5. semantics and literary criticism I.A. Richards and C.K. Ogden
Semantics is the study of word meanings.
True
I.A. Richards developed the theory of general semantics.
False
Semantics was also known as semasiology.
True
Linguistic semantics studies word meanings as they occur in grammatical structures.
True
Match the description to the term.
1. textbooks context
2. elements surround a word which clarify the meaning frozen usage
3. the way in which English is used intimate usage
4. family and friends formal usage
5. friends at a football game casual usage
6. teachers and employers conference usage
7. making an appointment usage
Class discussion demonstrates frozen usage.
False
Formal level is used with the principal.