Semantics: A Coursebook, Second Edition -

– Examines lexical semantics, including how dictionaries represent meaning, meaning postulates, and participant roles (thematic roles).

– Shifts focus to abstract meaning, discussing sense properties, stereotypes, and sense relations like synonymy and hyponymy. Semantics: A Coursebook, SECOND EDITION

The book is organized into six major parts, covering the evolution of meaning from basic reference to complex interpersonal communication: – Examines lexical semantics

– Introduces logical notation and connectives to help students understand how complex meanings are structured. including how dictionaries represent meaning