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CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

A. Previous Research

Ilham Fathurahman 10 has done a research “An Analysis of Semantic Field on Health Text of The Jakarta Post” in 2011. He explains semantic field uses theory componential Analysis by A. Lehrer In this research under titled “An Analysis of Semantic Field on Health Text of The Global and The Global Health and Travel magazine July- August 2014” the researcher does not use the newspaper as the corpus, but use health magazine for clearly understands the types and meaning of semantic field in the medicine term.

B. Semantic

Semantic is technical term for “meaning”. The term is derived from the Greek word semantikos “significant compare also semaino “to signify” and sema N.T. Greek semeion “ a sign” so semantic is a branch of linguistics which the study of meaning and the relationship among form that is contained in language code, or other type of representation. 11 10 Ilham Fathurahman, “An Analysis of Semantic Field on Health Text of The Jakarta Post”. A Thesis S1: State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, 2011, p.i. 11 Green Horsleys; Introduction to semantics and translation New York: Summer Institute Of Linguistics, 1980, p.9. Semantics is concerned with meaning, and with the relation between the FORM of a particular language and the meaning that forms represents. It includes: a. The Study of the area of meaning of individual words within the lexical system of specific languages, and the combinations of words which each language permits. b. Meaning in relation to context, whether linguistic or non linguistic context. c. The meaning and relationships signaled by specific grammatical forms and patterns. d. The transfer, or translation, of meaning from one language to another. 12 Semantic is usually contrasted with other aspects of expression meaning, there are syntax The formation of the complex symbols from the simple symbols, and pragmatic practical use of the symbol by the agency or community to a condition or a specific context. 13 Generally, semantics is the study of meaning and is contrasted into three aspects. There are: a. Syntax b. Semiotic 12 Ibid, p.10. 13 Henry G Tarigan, PengajaranSemantik,Bandung, Angkasa, 1985, p.2.