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Linguistics Fundamentals

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Match the following subfields of Linguistics with their definitions:

Phonetics = study of speech sounds Morphology = study of word structure Syntax = study of sentence structure Phonology = study of sound patterns in language

Match the following concepts in Linguistics with their descriptions:

Language acquisition = process of learning language Language universals = features shared across languages Language change = how languages evolve over time Pragmatics = study of language in context

Match the following subfields of Semantics with their definitions:

Lexical semantics = study of word meaning Compositional semantics = study of sentence meaning Inference = drawing conclusions from language Semantics = study of meaning in language

Match the following concepts in Semantics with their descriptions:

<p>Sense vs. reference = distinction between word meaning and thing referred to Semantic relations = relationships between words (e.g. synonymy, antonymy) Semantic fields = groups of words related to a concept (e.g. food, emotions) Semantics = study of meaning in language</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fields of study with their definitions:

<p>Linguistics = scientific study of language, including its structure, properties, and usage Semantics = study of meaning in language, including word meaning, sentence meaning, and meaning in context Phonology = study of sound patterns in language Morphology = study of word structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Linguistics

Definition: The scientific study of language, including its structure, properties, and usage.
Subfields:
- Phonetics: study of speech sounds
- Phonology: study of sound patterns in language
- Morphology: study of word structure
- Syntax: study of sentence structure
- Pragmatics: study of language in context
Key concepts:
- Language acquisition: process of learning language
- Language universals: features shared across languages
- Language change: how languages evolve over time

Semantics

Definition: The study of meaning in language, including word meaning, sentence meaning, and meaning in context.
Types of meaning:
- Lexical semantics: study of word meaning
- Compositional semantics: study of sentence meaning
- Inference: drawing conclusions from language
Key concepts:
- Sense vs. reference: distinction between word meaning and thing referred to
- Semantic relations: relationships between words (e.g. synonymy, antonymy)
- Semantic fields: groups of words related to a concept (e.g. food, emotions)

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Explore the basics of linguistics, including its definition, subfields, and key concepts such as language acquisition, language universals, and language change. Also, delve into semantics, including types of meaning, lexical semantics, and semantic relations.