English Language Key Terms-Language Change 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? English LanguageA2/A-levelAQA Created by: George ManghamCreated on: 02-01-13 16:55 Adding new words/Old words falling out of use Lexical Change 1 of 24 Existing words remain in use but meanings change Semantic Change 2 of 24 Creation of new words Coinage 3 of 24 Taking words from other languages Borrowing 4 of 24 Adding prefixes or suffixes to existing words to form new ones Affixing 5 of 24 Combining words to form a new one Compounding 6 of 24 A new word is formed by shortening an existing word Abbreviations 7 of 24 Parts of words are joined together Blends 8 of 24 When the word class of an existing word changes creating a new word Conversion 9 of 24 Words that fall out of use Archaisms 10 of 24 A word of one type is shortened to become a different type of word Back Formation 11 of 24 Words formed from initial letters Acronyms 12 of 24 Letters are not pronounced as a word Initialisms 13 of 24 E.g. Sandwiches is derived from the Earl of Sandwich Words From Names 14 of 24 E.g. Hoover, Yo Yo Trade Names 15 of 24 A words meaning maintains its original but broadens to include a new meaning Generalisation 16 of 24 A word becomes more specific in its meaning Narrowing 17 of 24 Meaning of a word changes into a more positive one Amelioration 18 of 24 Meaning of a word changes into a more negative one Pejoration 19 of 24 Words losing some of their origional force Weakening 20 of 24 Words acquire new meanings as they are used metaphorically Metaphor 21 of 24 Meaning may derive from a true meaning Idioms 22 of 24 An inoffensive/mild way of describing something unpleasant Euphemisms 23 of 24 This has influenced semantic change a lot PC 24 of 24
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