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    Ways of Extracting Meanings

    To understand and extract meanings, we can explore these concepts:

    1. Sense

     Sense refers to the inherent meaning or mental concept of a word or phrase. It involves
    the relationships between words in a language and how they are understood in context.
     Example: The sense of "morning star" and "evening star" is different, even though they
    both refer to the planet Venus.

    2. Reference

     Reference is about the actual object or concept a word points to in the real world. It is the
    connection between language and the world.
     Example: "The Eiffel Tower" refers to the specific monument in Paris.

    3. Denotation

     Denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word, without the emotions or ideas it
    may evoke. It’s the objective definition found in dictionaries.
     Example: The denotation of "home" is "a place where one lives."

    4. Connotation

     Connotation includes the emotional or cultural associations attached to a word, beyond


    its literal meaning. Connotation often varies by context or culture.
     Example: The word "home" connotes warmth, safety, and comfort.

    5. Extension

     Extension refers to the set of all entities in the world that a word or phrase applies to. It
    includes everything that fits the description of the term.
     Example: The extension of "dog" includes all dogs that exist or have existed.

    6. Intension

     Intension refers to the internal content of a term or the essential qualities that define it.
    Intension captures what makes something belong to a particular category.
     Example: The intension of "dog" includes characteristics like being a four-legged,
    domesticated, mammalian animal that belongs to the Canis genus.

    Understanding these distinctions can enhance comprehension, as each plays a role in how
    language conveys meaning in different contexts.

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