THE semantics comes from the greek word "semantiká" and its meaning comes from the branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, or the meaning of words in language.
This Greek word means sign and semantics can be. divide, according to its "synchronous" and "diachronic" ramifications, into:
Semantics. Descriptive: called synchronous semantics, this classification. indicates the study of the meaning of words in current times.
Historical Semantics: called diachronic semantics, it is responsible for studying the meaning of das. words in a given amount of time.
When an individual needs to know exactly the meaning of a word to incorporate it into a sentence or speech, he resorts to semantics, that is, the meaning of terms.
See too: Cynicism.
The study of meanings has some basic pillars:
Let's analyze in the next topic how each one can be. used to assist in everyday vocabulary.
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Synonyms are used to identify words that. have similar meanings. Here are some examples of synonyms:
There are two types of synonyms: those governing words from. equal meanings, called perfect synonyms and those governing words. with similar meanings, called imperfect synonyms.
Synonymous example. Perfect:
Examples of. imperfect synonym:
Antonymy is the study of the relationship of two or more words. that have different meanings, that is, antonyms. Generally, they are. opposite words, meaning the opposite of each other. Here are a few. examples of antonyms:
Homonymy is the study of words that have meaning. different, but they are pronounced the same way. The considered words. “perfect homonyms” have the same spelling and the same sound in the pronunciation. Here are some examples of homonymous words:
Paronyms are similar in pronunciation and na. writing, but receive different meanings. Here are some examples of words. paronyms:
polysemy
Polysemy is used to represent meanings. multiples of a word.
As times go by, a word can take on one. new meaning, but somehow connected with the original meaning. Here are some examples:
Connotation is a language widely used in the virtual environment e. it employs the figurative and subjective sense of the word. Many poets use this one. form of language in order to produce sensations in the reader.
The denotation designates the real, literal and objective meaning of. word. It is the property that limits itself to its own concept, and brings. just the original meaning of the word. It explores one more language. informative, to the detriment of a more poetic (connotative) language.
Examples of. connotative and denotative language:
The Portuguese language is our official language. Per. we belong to a social group, our vocabulary is governed by rules, guidelines and are full of meaning.
Words commonly used in everyday life are established. according to these rules of communication and the precept that surrounds our word is. o the basis of semantics. For example, when we say the word stone, what comes to. head?
Not just the rock itself, but solid things, boulders, walls, fragments and much more. These elements symbolize what we use. to communicate to us, and relate to the signifier and meaning of each expression.
In the dictionary, the word stone is associated with these. meanings that come to mind when we hear the word:
= sf. 1. Matter. hard and solid mineral, from the nature of rocks. 2. Fragment of her. 3. Rock, rock. 4, Tombstone. […]. Such assumptions lead us to. meaning.
The study of semantics, therefore, is the science of word meanings. Understanding these meanings well is essential for us to choose the appropriate and convenient way to express our ideas and concepts.
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