Glossary of Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageGlossary of key terms and guide to methods of language analysisASAQA Created by: CharlotteCreated on: 19-01-16 10:10 Denotative Meanings The literal meanings of words 1 of 14 Connotative Meanings Associated meanings of words 2 of 14 Figurative Language Language used in a non-literal way in order to describe something in another's terms (e.g. simile or metaphor). 3 of 14 Semantic Fields Groups of words connected by a shared field of reference, eg medicine, art. 4 of 14 Synonyms Words that have equivalent meanings 5 of 14 Antonyms Words that have contrasting meanings 6 of 14 Hypernyms Words that label categories, eg animal (this category includes for example dog, cat and rabbit) 7 of 14 Hyponyms Words that can be included in a larger, more general category (e.g. the hyponyms car, bus, aeroplane as a form of the hypernym transport). 8 of 14 Levels of formality Vocabulary styles including slang, colloquialisms, taboo, formal and fixed levels 9 of 14 Occupational Register A technical vocabulary associated with a particular occupation or actvity 10 of 14 Sociolect A language style associated with a particular social group 11 of 14 Dialect A language style associated with a particular geographical region 12 of 14 Neology The process of new word formation, including the following: blends, compounds, acronyms, initialisms, eponyms 13 of 14 Semantic Change The process of words changing meaning, including the following: narrowing, broadening, amelioration, pejoration, semantic reclamation 14 of 14
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