compositional semantics

Compositional semantics is a method in linguistics and philosophy that explains how the meaning of a sentence can be understood by looking at the meanings of its individual parts and how they are combined. Think of it like building with LEGO blocks: each block has a meaning, and by connecting them in a certain way, you get the overall meaning of the whole structure. This approach helps us systematically interpret language, ensuring that from individual words and their arrangement, we can determine what a sentence truly means.