The Influence of Grammar on Meaning

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September 27, 2016

 

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According to the readings, the word boy generally has one meaning, but when a young white man calls an older black man "boy," the word suddenly takes on additional on the racist attitude of the speaker. Thus, while the rules of grammar may give words their official meaning, one must consider the attitudes of the person using the word in order to fully understand the meaning intended...
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Thus, while the rules of grammar may give words their official meaning, one must consider the attitudes of the person using the word in order to fully understand the meaning intended. In addition to looking at the connotative versus denotative meanings of words, one must also look at entire phrases, sentences, and conversations in context in order to understand the complexity of meaning...
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