7 Types of Meaning
Semantics: Semantics is the branch of linguistics which means the study of meanings. It does not only deals with the meaning of the words but also the meaning of phrases and sentences. Semantics also deals with the meaning of signs or symbols, sounds, facial expressions, body language, etc. As semantics deals with the meaning, so we have different types of meaning. Types of Meaning : Geoffrey Leech is a specialist in English linguistics. His main interests were English Grammar, Stylistics, Pragmatics, and Semantics. Geoffrey Leech in his book "Semantics-A Study of Meaning" in 1947 breaks down the meaning in different types. G.L made research on meaning and the result of this research confirmed that there are seven types of meaning. Conceptual Meaning Conceptual meaning is the essential or core meaning of the word. It deals with the dictionary or real meaning of any word. Conceptual meaning is logical, real, cognitive, literal, or dictionary meaning and it does not v...