A Semantic Analysis Of Polysemy In The Album “Eternal Sunshine” By Ariana Grande

Abstract

This journal examines semantic studies that focus on polysemy in an album entitled “Eternal Sunshine” by Ariana Grande. This research aims to describe the use of polysemy in Ariana Grande's album. In this study, the use of polysemy is described based on the type of polysemy, namely: verb polysemy, noun polysemy, adverb polysemy and adjective polysemy. This research is a qualitative descriptive research. In this research, the data used are words that contain polysemic meaning. The data source of this research is the lyrics of the songs in Ariana Grande's album entitled Eternal Sunshine. Data collection is done by listening, reading and recording techniques. While reviewing the text, the researcher identifies and highlights the words containing polysemy of verb, polysemy of noun, polysemy of adjective, and polysemy of adverb. The research subjects consisted of 1 album with 13 songs, which were analyzed individually. The results obtained from this study revealed a total of 16 polysemous words across all categories. Polysemy of verbs is the most dominant type, with 9 examples, followed by 4 adjectives, 2 nouns, and 1 adverb. Examples such as ‘turn’, ‘break’, and ‘come’ show varied meanings based on contextual usage. The study concludes that polysemy, particularly in verbs, plays an important role in enriching the depth of the vocabulary.