Half of a word's meaning is simply a three dimensional summary of the rewards associated with it, according to an analysis of millions of blog entries undertaken by researchers.

Hear Jane read: New meaning given to semantics Date: July 15, 2014 Source: Rutgers University Summary: There are different ways to be a good reader. There has been much discussion over the years ...

Can we give language the same treatment? Do the meaning of words exist — and still matter — outside of their intended usage or context? This is the driving question of semantics.

Two Brazilian physicists have now devised a method to automatically elucidate the meaning of words with several senses, based solely on their patterns of connectivity with nearby words in a given ...

Words aren't simply sounds connected to meanings, but involve a hidden "middle layer" that might unlock a deeper ...

According to Dahlgren, the real semantic search is all about words and understanding of their meanings. The so-called semantic search engines like Cuil and Yahoo!

Grammar and spelling can impact your message dramatically. Their, They're and there can get people scrabbling for dictionaries and thesauruses.

When the meaning of a word shifts, do people of all ages follow the trend—or do younger generations lead while older speakers ...