Branches of linguistics. Synchronic vs diachronic approaches to the language study. Lexicology – ‘the science of the word’ Lexicon

Aspects of Meaning

-Objective aspect (denotation): word ↔ referent;

-Notional aspect, i.e. significant features common for classes of objects (signification): word ↔ sense;

-Pragmatic aspect, i.e. the speaker’s attitude to the referent (connotation);

-Systemic or differential aspect, i.e. the relations of the signified word with other words within a word-group or in speech.

Types of meaning:

Word-meaning is not homogeneous but is made up of various components the combination and the interrelation of which determine to a great extent the inner facet of the word.