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Word Meaning
Word Meaning
Two aspects of a word:
1. form—sound and spelling
2. content—meaning
cat /kæt/ = a small four-legged animal with soft fur and sharp claws
Word-meaning is what the word denotes.
The Meanings of ‘meaning’
5. 1. 1. Reference
5. 1. 1. Reference
the meaning triangle
concept/idea
train /trein/
reference
5. 1. 1. Reference
Meaning is reference.
It is the connection between the word form and what the form refers to in the world.
Reference is the relationship between language and the world.
Concept
Meaning and concept are closely connected but not identical.
Concept is beyond language.
It is the result of human cognition, reflecting the objective world in the human mind.
5. 1. 1. Concept
the meaning triangle
concept/idea
train /trein/
reference
Concept
It is universal to all men alike regardless of culture, race, language and so on, whereas meaning belongs to language, so is restricted to language use.
Concept
很多
much time many people
much money many books
much water many buildings
Concept
die — pass away 死
ask — question 问
quarrel — argue 争吵