compare and contrast the Reference Theory of meaning and the Idea Theory of meaning and explain how best each of them can be used to explain the term deadly virus .

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Explanation:

The concept of " Reference Theory of meaning " and the "Idea Theory of meaning " are very important in the aspect that concerns the use of language for expression and language semantics.

The SIMILARITIES BETWEEN " Reference Theory of meaning " and the "Idea Theory of meaning ";

=> They are both used in the Explanation of meaning that is to say in semantics.

=> They are both defined through "action''

The DIFFERENCE BETWEEN " Reference Theory of meaning " and the "Idea Theory of meaning " :

(1). The term "Reference Theory of meaning" simply means that every word has a particular reference or label.

For instance now;

=> Ebola Virus is deadly.

=> Stomach ache is deadly.

The Ebola Virus is the label for the micro-organism, deadly denotes how the virus kills and the " Ebola Virus is deadly" denotes the sentence.

The first sentence "Ebola Virus is deadly" is right as this sentence makes reference to Ebola virus that is being used in the determination of how true a sentence is.

SUMMARY: ALL WORDS SYMBOLIZES SOMETHING IN REAL LIFE AND THEY ARE USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF WHAT IS TRUE AND WHAT IS WRONG OR WHAT HAS VALUE.

The disadvantage is that it can not be used in the expression for that are abstract.

(2). Idea Theory of meaning simply refers to meaning BASED ON IDEAS and not what it actually means in REAL LIFE SCENARIO.

Its disadvantage is that mental images or ideas differ from one individual to the other.

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