Semantics

Lexical semantics is

• The study of word formation

• The study of the meanings of words

• The study of the meanings of sentences

The component that does NOT belong to the Semantic Triangle is:

• Thought

• Referent

• Sign

• Ambiguity

In the Semantic Triangle, the Sign symbolizes the Thought about the referent

• True

• False

In the Semantic Triangle, the Referent is the real world thing or phenomenon.

• True

• False

Reference means the relationship between the Sign and the Thought.

• True

• False

Feelings and reactions to words are the element of meaning called

• associative meaning

• referential meaning

• definite meaning

Semantic features are

• elements of a word's associative meaning

• elements of a word's referential meaning

• elements of context

Which semantic feature is NOT a component of "wolf"

• [+animate]

• [- domesticated]

• [+ feline]

Which antonyms below are non-gradable?

• fast / slow

• present / absent

• wide / narrow

Which word is NOT a co-hyponym of "see"?

• stare

• watch

• glimpse

• smile