Taalkunde - Semantics

the relationship between words or expressions that have similar or identical meanings, or nearly identical meanings, in a particular context or language

synonymie

the relationship between words or expressions that have opposite or contrasting meanings

antonimie

a hierarchical relationship between words, where one word, the hyponym, represents a more specific or subordinate category within the meaning of another word, the hypernym

hyponymie, hyponym-relatie

the most typical example of a category that represents its common features

prototyp, archetype

a linguistic phenomenon where words share the same form but have different meanings, contributing to lexical ambiguity and requiring context for proper interpretation

homonymie

a linguistic phenomenon where different words have the same or similar pronunciation but may have different spellings and meanings, resulting in potential confusion and ambiguity in oral communication

homofonie, linguïstieke homofonie

the phenomenon in language where a single word has multiple related meanings or senses

polysemie, veelvoudige betekenis

a type of figurative language that involves the unconventional or strained use of words, often resulting in an unexpected or exaggerated expression

catachrese, catachresis

the extent or range of meaning that a word, phrase, or grammatical construction has within a sentence or discourse

bereik, omvang

the way in which language expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude, opinion, or degree of certainty regarding a statement or proposition

modaliteit

a graphical representation or structure that depicts relationships between concepts or entities in a language or knowledge domain

semantisch netwerk, semantische grafiek

the specific meaning or interpretation of a word in a given context or language

woordzin, woordbetekenis

the study of how one word's meaning represents a specific way or type of another word's meaning within a particular category or field of language

troponymie

a grammatical concept that represents the relationship between a noun phrase and the action or state described by a verb, indicating the role or function of the noun phrase in the event or situation

thematische rol, thematische functie

a psychological phenomenon where repeated exposure to a word or phrase leads to a temporary loss of its meaning or sense of familiarity

semantische verzadiging, betekenisverzadiging

a sequence of words or terms in a text that are semantically related or connected by their meaning

lexicale keten, lexicale reeks

a group or set of words that are related in meaning and share a common semantic theme or category

semantisch veld, semantisch domein

the connections or associations between words or concepts based on their meaning

semantische relatie, betekenisrelatie

a cognitive mechanism in which abstract or complex ideas are understood and expressed in terms of more concrete or familiar concepts

conceptuele metafoor, cognitieve metafoor

a cognitive process in which one concept is understood or represented in terms of another concept based on a conceptual or cognitive association between them, often involving contiguity or a part-whole relationship

conceptuele metonymie, cognitieve metonymie

a grammatical role or semantic role that refers to the entity that performs or initiates an action or event in a sentence or a clause

agent, actor

a process where the meaning of a word or concept expands or becomes more inclusive, encompassing a wider range of referents or interpretations than its original or core meaning

verbreding

a word or phrase applied to something to convey its character or essence in a descriptive sense

epitheton, beschrijvend woord

the specific sense or interpretation attributed to a word in a particular context

woords betekenis, betekenis

a situation where a language lacks a specific word or lexical item to express a particular concept or meaning

toevallige leemte, toevallige kloof

a word that carries semantic meaning and contributes to the overall content and understanding of a sentence, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

inhoudswoord, lexicaal woord

a principle or idea that is abstract

concept, idee

a linguistic concept that describes the relationship between a word that represents a whole object and a word that represents a part or subset of that object

meroniemie

a structured system of signs, symbols, or codes that are used to communicate meaning within a particular context or domain

teken systeem, signaal systeem

a type of definition that uses the term being defined as part of the definition itself, resulting in an uninformative or logically flawed explanation

circulaire definitie, cirkelvormige definitie

the act or process of explaining the meaning of a word, concept, or term

definitie

a term used in semantics and linguistics to refer to a word that represents a whole or complete entity, while its parts are referred to as meronyms

holoniem

(grammar) one of two or more words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning

homograaf

a word or phrase that describes or provides information about something

descriptor, beschrijvende term

the objective and dictionary-based meaning of a word, representing its core and universally accepted definition

denotatie, betekenis

a feeling or an idea suggested by a word aside from its literal or primary meaning

connotatie, bijbetekenis

the condition when a word, phrase, or concept from one language lacks an equivalent or precise translation in another language due to cultural, linguistic, or contextual differences

onvertaalbaarheid, vertalingsproblemen

a word or phrase that belongs to the same semantic field as another word or phrase and shares the same hypernym, representing a distinct subcategory or specific instance within that field

co-hyponiem, co-hyperoniem

a word that is more general and encompasses a broader category of related terms

hyperoniem, overkoepelend woord

a semantic role that refers to the entity or object that is used to carry out or perform an action denoted by the verb in a sentence

instrument

the main focus or subject of a sentence or an action

thema

the additional connotations or associations that a word or expression may evoke beyond its literal or primary meaning

associatieve betekenis, associatieve zinsnede

the basic and direct meaning of a word or phrase, representing the ideas it conveys

conceptuele betekenis, conceptueel gevoel

the minimal, irreducible unit of meaning within a word

semantische wortel, semantische eenheid

the condition in which a word or expression has only one primary or dominant meaning, without significant ambiguity or variation in interpretation

monosemie, eenduidigheid

a unit or entity that carries meaning and represents a concept, idea, or object, often through a system of arbitrary associations between the signifier and the signified

teken, symbool

the physical or perceptible form of a sign, such as a word, sound, image, or gesture, that represents or signifies a particular meaning or concept

significant, teken

the concept, meaning, or idea that a sign represents or signifies

betekenis, significaat

the entity that undergoes or experiences an action or change as a result of an event

patiënt, ontvanger

a semantic role assigned to the entity that undergoes an emotional or perceptual experience, such as feeling, sensing, or perceiving something

ervarer, ervaringdrager

a role assigned to the entity that represents the target or endpoint of an action or movement

doel, target

a role assigned to the entity that represents the starting point or origin of an action or movement

bron, oorsprong

a thematic role associated with a noun phrase that indicates the place or position where an action or state occurs

locatie, plaats

(semantics) the person who benefits from an action in a sentence

begunstigde, ontvanger

a thematic role associated with a noun phrase that represents the entity to whom something is given or transferred

ontvanger, recipient