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  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...

 Figure of speech is a word or phrase that makes our language beautiful, effective, and impressive. We do not consider the literal or actual meaning of the phrase and take them contextually. There are many figures of speech that are used by writers, authors, and poets in their writings, some of these are: Personification : When human qualities are attributed to non-humans, it is personification. In personification we represent a thing, an object, or an animal as a person or human. e.g; My car was happy to be washed. My plants were begging for water . Here "car" and "plants" are represented as humans or thet have given human qualities by using the term of personification. Simile : Simile is the comparison between two different things that have certain qualities in common. Authors or poets practice simile in their writings by using "as", "as like as" and "like". e.g; Ali is standing like a tree. Her voice is as beautiful as a bird. Met...