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meaning theories  

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  • Although in some ways the question of meaning is as old as symbol use, formalized inquiry into meaning is a far more recent development in human history. Initial investigations into the nature of meaning appear in the writings of the ancient Greeks, but it was not until the late 19th and early 20th centuries that interest in this subject led to the development of multiple (and competing) theories of meaning. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Meaning Theories]

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