Shades of Meaning towards Mendengar Group Sinonym

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10.2991/iclle-18.2018.57How to use a DOI?

Keywords

synonyms, means nuance, verbs, Indonesian language

Abstract

The accuracy of word choice and term is an important factor that determines the effectiveness of a sentence. Mistakes of words in a sentence often occur because speakers or authors do not understand the difference in shade of meaning in synonymous words. Many linguists are studying Indonesian synonyms, but no one has studied the nuances of the synonyms of mendengar (to hear) verbs group to the fullest. The mendengar (to hear) verbs group need to be reviewed because of their high usage frequency. This article was written to (1) explain the synonyms of mendengar/hearing’ verbs group, (2) explain the type of synonym of mendengar/hearing verbs group. The data of this research are synonym of mendengar/hearing verbs group. The source of this research data is Indonesian formal and informal variety, both oral and written generated by Indonesian speakers. Based on the findings and discussion in this article, the following conclusions are summarized: (1) The mendengar ‘hearing’ verb has synonymous with ‘menyimak ’listening’, menyadap ‘tapping’, and menguping ‘eavesdropping’. The type of synonym of thoose verbs are incomplete and not absolut. (2) the synonym of mendengar verbs group have meaning nuance in aspects of cognitive meaning and context of usage. Therefore, synonymous verbs mendengar ‘to hear’ can only be mutually substituted in certain context.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ngusman Abdul Manaf
AU  - Novia Juita
AU  - Ranti Permata Sari
PY  - 2018/12
DA  - 2018/12
TI  - Shades of Meaning towards Mendengar Group Sinonym
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Language, Literature, and Education (ICLLE 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 333
EP  - 338
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/iclle-18.2018.57
DO  - 10.2991/iclle-18.2018.57
ID  - Manaf2018/12
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