Question

Which of the following is a key focus of compositional semantics?

• A. How the meaning of a sentence is built from the meanings of its parts
• B. The historical evolution of word meanings
• C. The impact of social context on word choice
• D. The study of speech errors

Answer 1

Answer:

A. How the meaning of a sentence is built from the meanings of its parts

Compositional semantics is concerned with how the meanings of individual words combine to form the meanings of larger units, such as phrases and sentences. It explores the rules and principles that govern how semantic interpretation is built up from the bottom-up, starting with the meanings of the smallest components.