Question

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

• A. Morphology
• B. Syntax
• C. Semantics
• D. Phonetics

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Semantics

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

Semantics focuses on the study of linguistic meaning, examining how words acquire meaning and how the meaning of a complex expression is constructed from its parts.