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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communication theory > semiotic, linguistic, and discursive orientations > language and communication > semantic development
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > language and communication > semantic development

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semantic development  

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  • Semantic development is the study of the how the meanings of linguistic expressions are acquired and change over time. The scope of semantic development is vast. [Source: Encyclopedia of Language Development; Semantic Development]

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