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Meaning and Language

Received: 18 February 2015    Accepted: 23 February 2015    Published: 5 March 2015
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Abstract

Meaning defines language because it is the internal function of language. At the same time, meaning does not exist unless in language and because of language. From the point of view of the speaking subject meaning is contents of conscience. From the point of view of a language, meaning is the objectification of knowledge in linguistic signs. And from the point of view of the individual speaking subject, meaning is the expressive intentional purpose to say something.

Published in International Journal of Language and Linguistics (Volume 3, Issue 6-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Linguistics of Saying

DOI 10.11648/j.ijll.s.2015030601.17
Page(s) 50-58
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Keywords

Language, A Language, Contents of Conscience, Designation, Meaning, Sense, The Speaking Subject, The Speech Community

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  • Department of Philology, Faculty of Economy and Tourism, Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain

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