2.Criticisms of componential analysis Firstly,it is often said that CA accounts for only some parts of a language's vocabulary, especially that range of vocabulary with semantic oppositions,such as "man,woman; prince,princess;bull,cow,etc.". Secondly,it is often objected that CA suffers from a "vicious circle"in that it merely explains one set of symbols (e.g.English words)by another set of symbols (which turn out to be English words).2. Criticisms of componential analysis • Firstly, it is often said that CA accounts for only some parts of a language's vocabulary, especially that range of vocabulary with semantic oppositions, such as "man, woman; prince, princess; bull, cow, etc.". • Secondly, it is often objected that CA suffers from a "vicious circle" in that it merely explains one set of symbols (e.g. English words) by another set of symbols (which turn out to be English words)