Asked by armando

How could semantics be defined?
A.
as a set of rules that studies how words are broken down into morphemes
B.
as a set of rules that is concerned with understanding the meaning of words
C.
as a set of rules that dictates how vowels and consonants are pronounced
D.
as a set of rules that determines how words can be arranged into sentences

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: B.

Semantics is the branch of linguistics concerned with meaning (how words, phrases, and sentences convey meaning).
(A) is morphology, (C) is phonetics/phonology, and (D) is syntax.