The Scope of Semantics Sense and Reference Fifth

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The Scope of Semantics: Sense and Reference Fifth Lecture/ Part 1 Third Year/ Evening

The Scope of Semantics: Sense and Reference Fifth Lecture/ Part 1 Third Year/ Evening Classes Translation Department/ College of Arts/ Mustansiriyah University Lecturer Zayneb Elaiwi Sallumi (Ph. D)

Sense and Reference O Two ways of talking about the meaning of words and

Sense and Reference O Two ways of talking about the meaning of words and other expressions O Reference deals with the relationship between the linguistic elements, words, sentences, etc. , and the non-linguistic world of experience. O Sense relates to the complex system of relationships that holds between the linguistic elements themselves (mostly the words); it is concerned only with intra-linguistic relations.

O Both reference and sense are different but related aspects of semantics. - Reference

O Both reference and sense are different but related aspects of semantics. - Reference deals with the relationship between linguistic and non linguistic elements. - Reference is something having existence. physical - Sense deals with intra-linguistic relationships. - Sense is something which does not have any physical existence.

Sense Reference The world Y X 1 X 2 language Sense deal with relationships

Sense Reference The world Y X 1 X 2 language Sense deal with relationships inside the language. X language Reference deals with relationships between language and world.

It might seem that reference is the essential element of semantics since semantics is

It might seem that reference is the essential element of semantics since semantics is concerned with the way we relate our language to our world of experience BUT Sense relationships have formed an important part of the study of language

Examples Ram/Ewe Cow/ Bull Reference Sow/ boar Ram/Ewe Cow/ Bull Sense Sow/ boar kinds

Examples Ram/Ewe Cow/ Bull Reference Sow/ boar Ram/Ewe Cow/ Bull Sense Sow/ boar kinds of animals Gender categories

Some other kinds of related words Duck/ Duckling Pig /Piglet relationship Show adult-young Father

Some other kinds of related words Duck/ Duckling Pig /Piglet relationship Show adult-young Father / Son Uncle / Nephew relationship Show family