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Two Kinds of Factors in the Determination of the Meanings of English Words

Zhang Ai

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To determine word meanings literally often leads to misunderstanding. Both the linguistic context and situational context have the effects on meanings of words. With the two kinds of factors,meanings of words seem complex, but varied and colorful.

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To determine word meanings literally often leads to misunderstanding. Both the linguistic context and situational context have the effects on meanings of words. With the two kinds of factors,meanings of words seem complex, but varied and colorful.

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To determine word meanings literally often leads to misunderstanding. Both the linguistic context and situational context have the effects on meanings of words. With the two kinds of factors,meanings of words seem complex, but varied and colorful.

Key concepts: Linguistics, Situational ethics, Context (archaeology), Word (group theory), Psychology, Linguistic context, Meaning (existential), Social psychology

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