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Semantics



Denotation and Connotation

Hi everyone! How are you guys? Glad to be back at writing again in here. I will share a little knowledge about one of the Linguistic branches, Semantics. Here it is!

a.   The definition of Semantics
      Here’s the definition of semantics based on the experts.

·         J.R. Hurford and Branden Heasley (1983)
Semantics is the study of meaning in language.

·         William Frawley (1992)
Semantics is the study of linguistic meaning.

·         F.R. Palmer (1981)
Semantics is the technical term used to refer to the study of meaning and since meaning is a part of linguistic.

·         Abdul Chaer (1994)
Semantic is language study which the object research is the language meaning.

·         Aminuddin  (1988)
Semantic  is  coming  from Greek  language  it  contains  meaning  ‘to  signify’  or  to make  a  meaning.  So  that,  the  technical  term  of  semantic contains the definition of study about meaning.

b.      Denotation and Connotation
Denotation is the origin meaning, real meaning that the word has.
Example      
·         Blue       : A color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day.
·         Snake    : A long limbless reptile that has no eyelids. Some snakes have a venomous bite.
·         Baby      : A very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk or talk.

Connotation is the meaning depends on the speaker/writer’s intention. It involves his or her personal feeling.
Example      
·         Blue       : Melancholy, sad, or depressed.
·         Snake    : Evil, danger. A deceitful or dishonest person.
·         Baby      : A person with whom one is having a romantic relationship.

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