Unit 6 Word meaning and Semantic relations
Unit 6 Word Meaning and Semantic Relations
John lyons gives us ten sentences to discuss what meaning is 1)What is the meaning of sesquipedalian (signify 2)I did not mean to hurt you (intend)
John Lyons gives us ten sentences to discuss what meaning is: 1)What is the meaning of “sesquipedalian?” (signify) 2)I did not mean to hurt you (intend)
3)He never says what he means (suggesting the possibility of saying one thing and meaning another 4)She rarely means what she says (suggesting the possibility of saying one thing and meaning another
3)He never says what he means. (suggesting the possibility of saying one thing and meaning another.) 4)She rarely means what she says. (suggesting the possibility of saying one thing and meaning another.)
5)Life without faith has no meaning. Significance. value 6)what do you mean by the word” concept? Intend to say
5)Life without faith has no meaning. (significance, value) 6)what do you mean by the word”concept”? (intend to say)
7)He means well but he is rather clumsy. (intends) 8)Fame and richness mean nothing to the true scholar (have no significance for)
7)He means well but he is rather clumsy. (intends) 8)Fame and richness mean nothing to the true scholar. (have no significance for)