Linguistics - Semantics

Here you will learn some English words related to semantics such as "synonymy", "epithet", and "signifier".

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[noun]

something or someone that is the most common example of a particular group, class, etc.

[noun]

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

Ex: Ambiguity can sometimes arise polysemy, requiring context or additional information for accurate interpretation .

[noun]

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

[noun]

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

Ex: definition of the term was debated among the scholars .

[noun]

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

Ex: A dictionary helps to clarify the meanings homographs that might confuse readers .

[noun]

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

[noun]

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

[noun]

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

Linguistics
Branches of Linguistics	Linguistic Theories and Approaches	Language Families	Linguistic Typology
Morphology and Lexicology	Etymology and Historical Linguistics	Semantics	Syntax
Syntactic Structures	Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives	Determiners, Adverbs, and Adpositions	Verbs, Tenses, and Moods
Grammatical Cases	Phonetics	Phonology	Writing Systems
Orthography and Typography	Punctuation	Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis	Sociolinguistics