Towards a theory of lexical semantics.ppt

Towards a theory of lexical semantics Cogs3000 Week 7 Goals of a theory of lexical semantics A theory of lexical semantics needs not only to account for the meaning of individual words but how word meanings change in context with other words. Consider the meaning of good in the phrase good friend (loyal, reliable) Now consider the meaning of the same word in the phrase good lover or good meal. There is a chameleon-like quality to the meaning of some words, which needs to be accounted for. Lexical semantics and Pragmatic knowledge The meanings of words are said to be stored in the mental dicti