Context as the Highest Standard of Semantics: A Lawsuit Involving the Meaning of "Accuracy" in Accounting

Discussed are semantic issues relating to a particular legal case in which the definition of the term accuracy was central. Five different ways of determining meaning are explored: using a dictionary, using a thesaurus, using semantic field analysis, using componential analysis, & using frame se...

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Published in:Journal of English linguistics 1986-10, Vol.19 (2), p.295-303
Main Author: Shuy, Roger W.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Discussed are semantic issues relating to a particular legal case in which the definition of the term accuracy was central. Five different ways of determining meaning are explored: using a dictionary, using a thesaurus, using semantic field analysis, using componential analysis, & using frame semantic analysis. It is concluded that accuracy must be defined within the particular reference frame in which it is being used. 6 References. B. Annesser Murray
ISSN:0075-4242
1552-5457
DOI:10.1177/007542428601900210