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What is Semantics?, What is Meaning?, What is Significance?, What is…
What is Semantics?
- Is the study of meaning in language.
- Explores how words, phrases, sentences and other linguistic units convey meaning and how this meaning relates to the real world.
- Examines how context influences meaning.
- Deals with words that have similar meanings.
- "buy" and "purchase" are synonyms as they both refer to the act of acquiring something in exchange for money.
- A water pill could be a pill with water in it but it is understood to be a diuretic that causes a person to lose water from his body.
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What is Meaning?
- The study of meaning is extremely ancient.
- Refers to the significance, interpretation, or understanding.
- Associated with something, whether it be words, symbols, actions, or experiences.
- It involves a sense of understanding, relevance, or value that we assign to things.
- The meanings we can express through language are infi nitely
- The word "cat" represents a domesticated carnivorous mammal.
- The sentence "I love you" expresses affection and care towards another person.
- The act of exchanging rings during a wedding ceremony carries cultural meaning as a symbol of commitment and union.
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What is Significance?
- Refers to the importance, meaning, or relevance of something in a particular context or situation.
- Often suggests that something has a significant effect, consequence, or influence on individuals, groups, or a broader context.
- The notion of significance is subjective and can vary depending on individual perspectives, cultural contexts, or specific domains.
- The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming, leading to the development of antibiotics and revolutionizing medicine.
- The birth of a child, holding immense personal significance for parents and family members.
- Graduating from university, symbolizing the culmination of years of hard work and achievement.
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What is Communication?
- Process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, or feelings between individuals or groups.
- Involves the transmission and reception of messages through various channels, such as spoken or written language, gestures, facial expressions, body language, or even technological means like phone calls, emails, or video conferencing.
- Effective communication involves clear and concise expression, active listening, and mutual understanding between the sender and receiver.
- Sender.
- Message.
- Channel.
- Receiver.
- Feedback.
- Conversations between friends discussing weekend plans.
- A teacher delivering a lecture to students.
- A smile indicating happiness or friendliness.
- Nodding the head to show agreement or understanding.
- Sending an email to a colleague to provide project updates.
- Writing a letter to a friend to share news or express feelings.
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CAMILA LARA
6TO "A"
MAY 15TH, 2023