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UNIT 4

Semantics
o Semantics is the study of meaning in language,
focusing on the way words and phrases are linked
together to form larger units of meaning.

o Semantic meaning is the meaning that is derived


from a combination of the meanings of individual
words and the context in which they are used.

o Semantic relations refer to the relationships that


exist between words and phrases, such as
synonymy, antonymy and hyponymy.

o Semantic relations allow us to infer the meaning of


words and phrases from the context in which they
are used and the meanings of other words and
phrases in the same sentence or sentence fragment.

Semantic Meaning
Semantic meaning refers to the associations, or
relationships, of words and phrases in a language.

There are many types of semantic relationships that can


exist between two words or phrases; for example,
synonymy (words with similar meanings) and antonymy
(words with opposite meanings).

Lexical ambiguity is also an important concept to consider


when looking at semantics as it involves words with
multiple meanings depending on the context.

For instance, the word ‘bank’ can refer to either a


financial institution or the edge of a river.

Understanding how different words are related to each


other helps us better understand their meaning and use
them more effectively in communication.
Semantic Relations
Semantic relations refer to the relationships between
words and phrases in a language. These relationships can
be related to each other in various ways, such as
synonymy (words with similar meanings), antonymy
(words with opposite meanings) and lexical ambiguity
(words with multiple meanings depending on context).

One way of exploring semantic relations is through the


process of lexicalization, which involves analyzing how
different words are connected to each other. This can
include looking at figurative language, which is the use of
metaphors or similes to create connections between two
seemingly unrelated concepts.

By understanding these types of semantic relations, we


can better understand the meaning behind words and use
them more effectively in communication.

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