Asked by
Jessica Hicks
on Nov 19, 2024Verified
The system of rules that governs how we assign meaning to the morphemes we use is called __________
A) syntax.
B) semantics.
C) phonology.
D) regularization.
Morphemes
The smallest meaningful units in a language, such as words, prefixes, or suffixes.
Semantics
The branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning, including the relations between words, phrases, signs, and symbols and what they stand for.
Syntax
The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language, especially in terms of word order and agreement.
- Understand the definitions and applications of basic linguistic concepts such as syntax, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the definitions and applications of basic linguistic concepts such as syntax, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics.