FROM LEXEMES TO MEANING: A DEEPER LOOK INTO WORD COMBINATIONS
Keywords:
lexeme, semantics, syntax, collocation, word combination, meaning construction, linguistic theoryAbstract
This article explores the relationship between lexemes and meaning construction through word combinations, focusing on how linguistic units interact within syntactic and semantic frameworks. Drawing on established linguistic theories such as structuralism, generative grammar, and cognitive linguistics, the study analyzes how meaning emerges not from isolated lexemes but from their combinatory properties. The paper employs descriptive and analytical methodologies, supported by examples from English and cross-linguistic data. The findings demonstrate that meaning is shaped by syntagmatic relations, collocational patterns, and contextual constraints, emphasizing the dynamic nature of language.
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