Abstract

Abstract
The measurement of Connotative meaning of the word" University lecturer " by students
The present study tackles the measurement of conceptual or connotative meaning that are added by the students of fourth stage of department of Kurdish in 2013-2012. This measurement is performed by utilizing the analytic-descriptive model, according to Osgood model of meaning.
The paper is on two points: the first one explores the relation between language & psychology, concept and meaning, types of concepts, construction of concepts, classification of concepts, measurement of conceptual meaning, defining the concepts by measurement. The second point treats the measurement of Connotative meaning of the word" University lecturer "in the light of the following: the definition of lexical meaning of this word, measurement of Connotative meaning of this word, the definition of the Connotative meaning of the mentioned word.
It concludes that the mentioned word is of different levels of secondary features, based on the voting of the students. Gradually, these features added by the students to the mentioned word are : Sincerity, benevolence, wealth, activity, optimism, poise, pray for mercy, fortitude, opening up, cultured, Physical Appearance, largesse, position, conscience, creativity, intelligence, encouraging