To study the structure of language

To analyze the sounds of language

To examine the meaning of language

To investigate the history of language

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Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to its emotional or associative meaning.

Denotation refers to the specific meaning of a word, while connotation refers to its general meaning.

Denotation refers to the objective meaning of a word, while connotation refers to its subjective meaning.

Denotation refers to the abstract meaning of a word, while connotation refers to its concrete meaning.

The meaning of a complex expression is determined by the meanings of its constituent parts.

The meaning of a word is determined by its context.

The meaning of a sentence is determined by its structure.

The meaning of a language is determined by its history.

Synonyms are words that have the same meaning, while antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, while antonyms are words that have different meanings.

Synonyms are words that have related meanings, while antonyms are words that have unrelated meanings.

Synonyms are words that have specific meanings, while antonyms are words that have general meanings.

Context helps to determine the meaning of words and phrases.

Context helps to determine the structure of sentences.

Context helps to determine the history of language.

Context helps to determine the sounds of language.

A lexical ambiguity occurs when a word has more than one meaning, while a structural ambiguity occurs when a sentence has more than one possible interpretation.

A lexical ambiguity occurs when a word has only one meaning, while a structural ambiguity occurs when a sentence has only one possible interpretation.

A lexical ambiguity occurs when a word has a specific meaning, while a structural ambiguity occurs when a sentence has a general meaning.

A lexical ambiguity occurs when a word has an abstract meaning, while a structural ambiguity occurs when a sentence has a concrete meaning.

A semantic feature is a property that is associated with a word, while a semantic role is a function that a word plays in a sentence.

A semantic feature is a specific property that is associated with a word, while a semantic role is a general function that a word plays in a sentence.

A semantic feature is an abstract property that is associated with a word, while a semantic role is a concrete function that a word plays in a sentence.

A semantic feature is an objective property that is associated with a word, while a semantic role is a subjective function that a word plays in a sentence.

A prototype is a typical example of a category, while an exemplar is a specific instance of a category.

A prototype is a general example of a category, while an exemplar is a particular instance of a category.

A prototype is an abstract example of a category, while an exemplar is a concrete instance of a category.

A prototype is an objective example of a category, while an exemplar is a subjective instance of a category.

A metaphor is a comparison between two things that are not literally alike, while a simile is a comparison between two things that are literally alike.

A metaphor is a comparison between two things that are similar in some way, while a simile is a comparison between two things that are different in some way.

A metaphor is a comparison between two things that are related in some way, while a simile is a comparison between two things that are unrelated in some way.

A metaphor is a comparison between two things that are specific in some way, while a simile is a comparison between two things that are general in some way.

A presupposition is a statement that is assumed to be true in order for a sentence to be meaningful, while an entailment is a statement that follows logically from a sentence.

A presupposition is a statement that is believed to be true in order for a sentence to be meaningful, while an entailment is a statement that is known to be true in order for a sentence to be meaningful.

A presupposition is a statement that is necessary for a sentence to be meaningful, while an entailment is a statement that is sufficient for a sentence to be meaningful.

A presupposition is a statement that is objective for a sentence to be meaningful, while an entailment is a statement that is subjective for a sentence to be meaningful.

A performative utterance is a statement that does something, while a constative utterance is a statement that describes something.

A performative utterance is a statement that is true or false, while a constative utterance is a statement that is neither true nor false.

A performative utterance is a statement that is objective, while a constative utterance is a statement that is subjective.

A performative utterance is a statement that is specific, while a constative utterance is a statement that is general.

A speech act is an act of communication that is performed by a speaker, while a communicative act is an act of communication that is performed by a hearer.

A speech act is an act of communication that is intended to convey a message, while a communicative act is an act of communication that is intended to achieve a goal.

A speech act is an act of communication that is successful, while a communicative act is an act of communication that is unsuccessful.

A speech act is an act of communication that is objective, while a communicative act is an act of communication that is subjective.

A proposition is a statement that is true or false, while a sentence is a statement that is neither true nor false.

A proposition is a statement that is objective, while a sentence is a statement that is subjective.

A proposition is a statement that is specific, while a sentence is a statement that is general.

A proposition is a statement that is abstract, while a sentence is a statement that is concrete.