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  • What is the study of meanings of words used in a language...
Multiple choice

What is the study of meanings of words used in a language called?

  1. Syntax

  2. Phonetics

  3. Semantics

  4. Semaphore

  5. Paleography

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Explanation

Semantics is the study of meaning. It focuses on the relation between signifiers, like words, phrases and signs.

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