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The Meaning-Reference Distinction
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What is the primary distinction between meaning and reference in language?
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Meaning refers to the concept or idea conveyed by a word, while reference is the object or entity that the word denotes.
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The meaning-reference distinction is a fundamental concept in philosophy of language. Meaning refers to the mental representation or concept associated with a word or expression, while reference refers to the object or entity in the world that the word or expression denotes.