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Linguistics - Coggle Diagram
Linguistics
Semantics
Study
the meaning of linguistic expressions.
Function
give a better understanding of the spoken or written word
Minimum unit
semes
Syntax
Study
The way words are combined and related to make sentences
Function
Indicates the allowed and not allowed combinations of words
Minimum unit
Syntagma
Morphology
Study
the rules governing the inflection, composition and derivation of words.
Function
explains the internal structure of words
Minumum unit
morpheme
Pragmatics
Study
How context influences the interpretation of the meaning of a message
Revolves around the literal and non-literal aspects of language
Phonology
Study
the sounds of the language
Study unit
Phoneme
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point of articulation
articulation mode