语言学 Chapter 5.pptVIP

5.4 Componential analysis（义素/成分分析） definition: Componential analysis defines the meaning of a lexical element in terms of semantic components（义素）. Take a group of words of semantic reference as an example. man, woman, child bull, cow, calf cock, hen, chicken Meaning * 5.4 Componential analysis（义素/成分分析） Their semantic relations could be manifested in a proportional equation. man:woman:child=bull:cow:calf=cock:hen:chicken Let’s select the following as semantic components to do the componential analysis for the above group of words. human, male, female, adult, not-adult man: