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Psychology
2005. Vol. 2, no. 1, 4–26

Semantics of Speech: Name, Word, Utterance

T.N. Ushakova

Abstract

The term, semantics, stands here for the psychological processes of understanding, or «making sense of», different aspects of the world, including language. The author traces key moments of semantic development in a child: from the first appearance in a baby to the emergence of naming, or the phenomenon of giving names to objects. The author considers both psychological and psychophysiological content of word semantics and suggests an original view of how thoughts are articulated through words.

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Journal rubric: Short Reports

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For citation: Ushakova, T.N. (2005). Semantics of Speech: Name, Word, Utterance. Psychology, 2(1), 4–26. (In Russ.). URL: https://psyjournals.ru/en/journals/psychology/archive/2005_n1/25188 (viewed: 29.07.2025)

Information About the Authors

Tatiana N. Ushakova, Doctor of Psychology, Chief researcher at, Member of Russian Academy of Education, Institute of Psychology, Russian Academy of Science, Editor-in-chief of the journal "Psychology" published by the State University "Higher School of Economics". , Moscow, Russian Federation, e-mail: tn.ushakova@gmail.com

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