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What is the branch of lexicology devoted to the study of meaning?
What is the branch of lexicology devoted to the study of meaning?
- Polysemy
- Semantic
- Onomasiology
- Semasiology (correct)
What does semasiology study the change in?
What does semasiology study the change in?
- Word
- Meaning (correct)
- Quality
- Morphemes
What is 'concept' in the context of linguistics?
What is 'concept' in the context of linguistics?
- A category of human noise
- A category of human communication
- A category of human cognition (correct)
- A category of human quality
What does the functional approach maintain about the meaning of a linguistic unit?
What does the functional approach maintain about the meaning of a linguistic unit?
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What is word meaning considered to be?
What is word meaning considered to be?
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