Linguistic Semantics: An - Introduction

ED393310 - Linguistic Semantics: An Introduction., 1995 - ERIC

Details synonymy, antonymy, homonymy, and polysemy. Part III: Sentence-Meaning Linguistic Semantics: An Introduction

Lyons includes much that is traditionally termed 'pragmatics' within the domain of linguistic semantics, provided it is systematically encoded. ED393310 - Linguistic Semantics: An Introduction

Covers semantic fields, componential analysis, and structural approaches to lexicon. ED393310 - Linguistic Semantics: An Introduction.

Explores the relationship between lexical items and their meanings.

The book balances structural approaches to vocabulary with functional approaches to meaning in context. Key Takeaways

It is considered a crucial, updated guide to the subject, incorporating developments in semantic theory from the decade preceding its publication.