Semantic analysis (linguistics)
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context, while pragmatics considers the unique or particular meaning derived from context or tone. To reiterate in different terms, semantics is about universally coded meaning, and pragmatics, the meaning encoded in words that is then interpreted by an audience.[1]
Semantic analysis can begin with the relationship between individual words. This requires an understanding of lexical hierarchy, including
hyponymy and hypernymy, meronomy, polysemy, synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.[2] It also relates to concepts like connotation (semiotics)
and collocation, which is the particular combination of words that can be or frequently are surrounding a single word. This can include idioms, metaphor, and simile, like, "white as a ghost."
With the availability of enough material to analyze, semantic analysis can be used to catalog and trace the style of writing of specific authors.[3]
See also
- Lexical analysis
- Discourse analysis
- Semantic analysis (machine learning)
- Literal and figurative language
- Translation
- Semantic structure analysis
- Sememe
References
- ^ Goddard, Cliff (2013). Semantic Analysis: An Introduction (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 17.
- ISBN 9780262133609.
- S2CID 162248379.
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