Covers semantic fields, componential analysis, and structural approaches to lexicon.
Explores the relationship between lexical items and their meanings.
The book balances structural approaches to vocabulary with functional approaches to meaning in context. Key Takeaways Linguistic Semantics: An Introduction
The book is structured into four main parts, covering both lexical and sentence-level semantics:
The text emphasizes descriptive meaning—what can be stated as true or false—while bridging lexical, sentence, and utterance levels. Key Takeaways The book is structured into four
Examines context, co-text, and the subjectivity of utterance (deixis, tense, aspect, and modality). Key Themes and Approaches
Explores semantic constraints on well-formedness. Linguistic Semantics: An Introduction (1995) by John Lyons
Linguistic Semantics: An Introduction (1995) by John Lyons is a comprehensive, accessible textbook designed for students, acting as a successor to his 1981 work, Language, Meaning and Context . It focuses on how meaning is systematically encoded in the vocabulary and grammar of natural languages.