Name: Juhi Pitamberwale

Roll no.: 175

Div C

Semantic Triangles:

They developed a model called "The Triangle of Meaning" to better understand how language

works, and it is a sign theory. The triangle represents the word's relationship to thoughts and things.

The Semantic Triangle shows the direct relationship between Words & Thoughts and Thoughts &

Things.

Elements:

1) Referent: the externally perceived objects that are responsible for the impressions stored in the

thought area It refers to any aspect of the outside world in a broader sense.

2) Reference: The realm of memory in which recollection of past experiences and contexts occurs.

This is also where the response is chosen and expressed symbolically.

3) Symbol: It is the referent's mental processes that summon the referent via the word.

Semantic Triangles from Azim Premji’s Speech:

Reference: Dark

Referent: Black Symbol: Night

• Here the referent is Blank which symbolizes Night.

• Night recollects the memory of something dark from the past experiences that occurred.
 Reference: Nostalgia

Referent: School Symbol: Building

• Here the referent is School which symbolizes a Building.

• Building recollects the memory of School Nostalgia from the past experiences that occurred.

Reference: Hungry

Referent: Cook Symbol: Stove

• Here the referent is Cook which symbolizes Stove.

• Stove recollects the memory of feeling hungry from the past experiences that occurred.
 Reference: Achievement

Referent: Hundred Symbol: Marks

• Here the referent is Hundred which symbolizes Marks.

• Marks recollects the memory of Achievement from the past experiences that occurred.

Reference: Happy

Referent: Perfect Symbol: Dish/food

• Here the referent is Perfect which symbolizes a Dish/food.

• Dish/ Food recollects the memory of being happy from the past experiences that occurred.