Key Words 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LanguageLanguage changeA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Bethaany16Created on: 18-06-15 10:00 Pejoration Word takes on a more negative meaning than it had previously, therefore losing status 1 of 14 Transfer of meaning Sometimes the meaning of the word shifts, so that the word refers to a different- though often closely associated- set of things. 2 of 14 Analogy Using an old word in a new yet similar situation 3 of 14 Abandoned Some words are abandoned (become obsolete) because they are no longer needed 4 of 14 Register Drift A word that is thought to be slang can eventually gain acceptance as being respectable however words can also drift the other way 5 of 14 Narrowing A word becomes more specific 6 of 14 Broadening A word keeps its original meaning but acquires additional meanings 7 of 14 Amelioration A word takes on a more positive meaning 8 of 14 Replacement Words are replaced because of fashion or other influences such as political correctness 9 of 14 Eponymy Using a personal name as a word i.e she's a Cinderella 10 of 14 Metaphor One specific way in which meaning can be transferred is through metaphor. A metaphor involves talking about something in terms of something else 11 of 14 Dead metaphor When a metaphor is used frequently, it becomes conventional and we gradually stop perceiving it as a metaphor 12 of 14 Weakening A word loses the strength, force and specificity of its original meaning 13 of 14 Functional shift Occurs when a word changes its word class 14 of 14
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