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Semantic Triangle
Concept
Refers to
evokes
symbol
Stands for
Referent
Sense relations
Synonymy
Antonymy
Hyponymy
Componential analysis---analysis of
meanings
Componential analysis---analysis of
meanings
Componential analysis--rules
Intended utterance
Bridge of the nose
When my gums bled
He came too late.
Mary was young.
Thats a horse of
another color.
He has to pay her
alimony.
1) polysemous words:
man may include female members; actors also
includes actress; waiter also includes waitress.
Should we analyze man as male or female?
2) opposition relative:
girlwoman. There is a overlap between girl and
woman. Adult or not?
3) For some words, it is very difficult to ascertain
their semantic components.
e.g. conjs, but, then.
Sentence meaning
Chao: