Semantic Errors

Definition

Semantic errors refer to mistakes in language production or comprehension that involve the incorrect use or understanding of word meanings. For example, using the word "dog" to describe a cat would be a semantic error.

Related terms

Language Processing:

The cognitive ability to understand and produce language.

Lexical Semantics: The study of how words convey meaning and relate to one another in language.

Word Retrieval: The process of recalling and accessing specific words from memory during language production.