Semantics

the critical study of what words mean

a system of symbols

all words and behaviors that communicate meaning

whatever is associated with a symbol

what is signified, indicated, referred to, or understood

to select some characteristics while ignoring others

words that stand for few defining characteristics of an object or that stand for a psychological or mental category

words that stand for many defining characteristics of an object

all of the words, voice, tone, etc., around a word that throw light on its meaning

intellectually organizing your experiences

the sense that there is a natural, necessary connection between a word and a thing

something that directs attention to; what a sign refers to

whatever a sign directs attention to; what a sign refers to

a thing or event that has a natural connection with a referent

a sign that is arranged or designed to direct attention to something else

established by a decision, rather than by nature or reason

established by rules that a social group agrees to follow

the world we can know through our own experience

the world we can know through words

something in the physical world that a word stands for

what a word means to an individual

to group different things together based on similar characteristics (to categorize, name, label)

verifiable information given about something (to give information)

a conclusion reached by reasoning from known facts or evidence, or a conclusion about the unknown based on reasoning from the known

an expression of approval or disapproval

something claimed to be true

the mental ability to grasp necessary connections