LOGICAL INTERPRETER AND SEMANTIC EQUIVALENCE IN THE ACTIONS OF NAMING AND ORGANIZING REALITY

Abstract

The naming of reality happens in a particularized way and as an inevitable reflection of the individual's or group's environment. Concepts gain existence independently of verbalized attribution; they are not rigidly tied to a preliminary existence. This work aims to evaluate the comprehension demands resulting from the lack of semantic equivalence between the lexicon and the way the influence of the cultural context is evidenced in the meaning of words. The research is characterized as basic, qualitative, and exploratory. The semiotic notion of the logical interpretant is used as a methodological support for analyzing the actions of naming and organizing concepts; the discussions involve, through the notion of sign, elements such as concept, word, term, and linguistic relativism. The results show that the logical interpreter includes emotional and energetic aspects when expressing the lack of semantic equivalence directly related to the cultural and experiential specifics of language communities. There is, therefore, a need to recognize the dynamic and contextual nature of language, encouraging practices that are more sensitive to the semantic and cultural differences present in communication and knowledge representation.