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Which branch of linguistics deals with the meaning of words and sentences?

APhonology

BPragmatics

CSyntax

DSemantics

Answer:

D. Semantics

Read Explanation:

  • The branch of linguistics that deals with the meaning of words and sentences is called semantics. 

  • Semantics focuses on studying the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences, including how words acquire meaning and how the meaning of a complex expression is built from its parts. 

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