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autosemantic

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective autosemantic has 1 sense
  1. autosemantic - of a word or phrase meaningful in isolation, independent of context
    Antonym:
    syncategorematic (indirect, via categorematic)

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Term: Autosemantic

Definition:

Autosemantic is an adjective that refers to something that has meaning in itself or has self-referential significance.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Having meaning in itself or self-referential significance.

Example sentence: The word "love" is autosemantic as it carries a profound significance in various contexts.

Usages:

Usage 1:

In linguistics:

Autosemantic is used to describe a word that has inherent meaning and is not dependent on other words or symbols.

Example sentence: In the sentence "The cat chased the mouse," the words "cat" and "mouse" are autosemantic, while the articles "the" and "the" are not.

Usage 2:

In philosophy:

Autosemantic is used to discuss concepts or ideas that hold significance in themselves without reference to external factors.

Example sentence: The concept of "justice" is considered autosemantic as it carries ethical and moral importance irrespective of cultural or societal influences.

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