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SEMANTICS



      Ayu Anita Yuhaesih Putri
           Fani Yasiroh
                 3A




University Of Mathla’ul Anwar
WHAT IS SEMANTICS ?

   Semantics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the
    study of meaning, changes in meaning, and the
    principles that govern the relationship between sentences
    or words and their meanings. (wikipedia.com)

   Semantics is the technical term used to refer to the
    study of meaning, and, since meaning is a part of
    language, semantics is a part of linguistics.
THE DIMENSIONS OF MEANING

    The meaning is linguistic forms that have to be mental
     concepts in the reader's mind. (Language Write)

    The purpose is the original meaning of the speakers,
     only known by the speaker. (Languages ​Spoken)
    Ferdinand de Saussure, every linguistic sign consists of
     signifiant: be a sound
     signifie: his form or concept
   In general, the meaning can be divided into four
    types, namely:
    Lexical meaning is the meaning that can be
    identified without connecting with other
    elements.
    Grammatical meaning is the meaning of
    linguistic units yangb only be identified after it
    joined forces with the other linguistic units.
   Denotative meaning, is a component of the overall
    meaning beyond language referred to by a word.
    Example: Nani arms length 20 cm.

   Connotative meanings, is based on the meaning of
    emotive value contained in a form of language.
    Example: Beware of friends with Brandon because
    he long hand.
SHIFTING MEANING
   Widespread / generalization, ie the meaning of the
    word is now wider than the original meaning, eg,
    farmers, ranchers, sailing, mother, etc..

   Narrowed / specialization, which are now a
    narrower meaning than the meaning of the word
    origin. Example: pastors, scholars, etc..

   Improved / amelioratif, the meaning of which is now
    better than the original meaning of the word.
    Example: a woman, waitress, etc..
   Deteriorated / pejorative, meaning that now is worse than
    the original meaning of the word. Example: chant, gangs,
    corrupt, etc

   Synesthesia, the meaning of which arise because of the
    different sensory feedback. Example: name fragrant.

   Association, the meanings of words that arise due to the
    nature of the equation. Example: Be careful speculator
    faces in cinema
MEANING RELATIONS

   Antonyms: relationship opposite meaning.
    example:
    Today's father suffered a great loss.
    Today dad had a big profit.

   Synonyms: a close relationship or the same
    meaning.
    example:
    Mansur looked at him.
    Ani saw it happen.
   Polysemy: the meaning of the relationship and the
    other denotative meaning connotative meaning.
    example:
    Yesterday afternoon he fell from a mango tree.
    His business went bust caused his best friend.

   Hiponim: word association is more narrow (specific
    word).
    example:
    rose, jasmine, orchid is hiponim of interest
   Hipernim: broader relationship words (common
    words).
    example:
    seeing is a common word from glancing, staring,
    peeking, looking

   Homonyms: words that have the same text and
    sound.
    example:
    can: be
    be: poison
   Homophones: words that have the same sound.
    example:
    mass: the crowds
    time: time

   Homograph: words that have the same handwriting.
    Example in indonesian:
    apple: fruit
    Apel: compulsory reporting
SEMANTICS ROLE
 Historically   two types of roles
     Very abstract like AGENT & PATIENT
     Verb specific like EATER and EATEN for “eat”

 FrameNet  defines and intermediate,
 schematic representation of situations, with
 participants, props and conceptual roles.

A frame being a situation description can be
 activated by multiple verbs or other
 constituents
Role Of Semantics analysis

 Following parsing, the next two phases of
 the "typical" compiler are
     semantic analysis
     (intermediate) code generation
 The principal job of the semantic
 analyzer is to enforce static semantic
 rules
     constructs a syntax tree (usually first)
     information gathered is needed by the code
      generator

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Ppt linguistics

  • 1. SEMANTICS Ayu Anita Yuhaesih Putri Fani Yasiroh 3A University Of Mathla’ul Anwar
  • 2. WHAT IS SEMANTICS ?  Semantics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the study of meaning, changes in meaning, and the principles that govern the relationship between sentences or words and their meanings. (wikipedia.com)  Semantics is the technical term used to refer to the study of meaning, and, since meaning is a part of language, semantics is a part of linguistics.
  • 3. THE DIMENSIONS OF MEANING  The meaning is linguistic forms that have to be mental concepts in the reader's mind. (Language Write)  The purpose is the original meaning of the speakers, only known by the speaker. (Languages ​Spoken)  Ferdinand de Saussure, every linguistic sign consists of signifiant: be a sound signifie: his form or concept
  • 4. In general, the meaning can be divided into four types, namely: Lexical meaning is the meaning that can be identified without connecting with other elements. Grammatical meaning is the meaning of linguistic units yangb only be identified after it joined forces with the other linguistic units.
  • 5. Denotative meaning, is a component of the overall meaning beyond language referred to by a word. Example: Nani arms length 20 cm.  Connotative meanings, is based on the meaning of emotive value contained in a form of language. Example: Beware of friends with Brandon because he long hand.
  • 6. SHIFTING MEANING  Widespread / generalization, ie the meaning of the word is now wider than the original meaning, eg, farmers, ranchers, sailing, mother, etc..  Narrowed / specialization, which are now a narrower meaning than the meaning of the word origin. Example: pastors, scholars, etc..  Improved / amelioratif, the meaning of which is now better than the original meaning of the word. Example: a woman, waitress, etc..
  • 7. Deteriorated / pejorative, meaning that now is worse than the original meaning of the word. Example: chant, gangs, corrupt, etc  Synesthesia, the meaning of which arise because of the different sensory feedback. Example: name fragrant.  Association, the meanings of words that arise due to the nature of the equation. Example: Be careful speculator faces in cinema
  • 8. MEANING RELATIONS  Antonyms: relationship opposite meaning. example: Today's father suffered a great loss. Today dad had a big profit.  Synonyms: a close relationship or the same meaning. example: Mansur looked at him. Ani saw it happen.
  • 9. Polysemy: the meaning of the relationship and the other denotative meaning connotative meaning. example: Yesterday afternoon he fell from a mango tree. His business went bust caused his best friend.  Hiponim: word association is more narrow (specific word). example: rose, jasmine, orchid is hiponim of interest
  • 10. Hipernim: broader relationship words (common words). example: seeing is a common word from glancing, staring, peeking, looking  Homonyms: words that have the same text and sound. example: can: be be: poison
  • 11. Homophones: words that have the same sound. example: mass: the crowds time: time  Homograph: words that have the same handwriting. Example in indonesian: apple: fruit Apel: compulsory reporting
  • 12. SEMANTICS ROLE  Historically two types of roles  Very abstract like AGENT & PATIENT  Verb specific like EATER and EATEN for “eat”  FrameNet defines and intermediate, schematic representation of situations, with participants, props and conceptual roles. A frame being a situation description can be activated by multiple verbs or other constituents
  • 13. Role Of Semantics analysis  Following parsing, the next two phases of the "typical" compiler are  semantic analysis  (intermediate) code generation  The principal job of the semantic analyzer is to enforce static semantic rules  constructs a syntax tree (usually first)  information gathered is needed by the code generator