LINGUISTICS What is semantics? Ans. Semantics is the study of the meanings of words, phrases and sentences Q. What is Signifier? Ans. Signifier is the sound or pronunciation of a word Q. What is Signified? Ans. Signified is the meaning indicated by the signifier/pronunciation of a word Q. What is Conceptual meaning? Ans. The basic meaning conveyed by words e.g. the word needle means "thin, sharp, steel instrument" Q. What is Associative meaning? Ans. The type of meaning that people connect with words e.g. the word needle may be associated with "pain, illness, blood, drugs or knitting" Q. Conceptual meaning is also called? Ans. Denotative meaning which means dictionary meaning Q. Associative meaning is also called? Ans. Connotative meaning which means what the words actually connote in different situations Q. What is meant by Semantic Features in Semantics? Ans. Basic elements such as 'human' included as plus (+human) or minus (-human) used in the ana