Language Change - Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage ChangeA2/A-levelOCR Created by: jessmccamleyCreated on: 06-12-17 10:40 Acronym When initial letters of a phrase make a new word 1 of 20 Blending When two words are combined to form a new word. E.g. 'Brexit' being a blend of Britain and exit 2 of 20 Assimilation When sounds next to one another in a sentence or word are pronounced differently to make speech easier 3 of 20 Clipping When the shortened version of a word becomes a word in it's own right. E.g. 'slang' 4 of 20 Amelioration When the meaning of a word softens over time 5 of 20 Pejoration When the meaning of a word becomes negative over time 6 of 20 Broadening When the meaning of a word get broader/less specific 7 of 20 Narrowing When the meaning of a word becomes more specific 8 of 20 Archaisms Words or expressions once in common usage which are still used, but considered 'old fashioned' 9 of 20 Obsolete A word no longer in use 10 of 20 Coinage When a new word is made up. Shakespeare did this a lot 11 of 20 Standardisation The process by which a language develops rules and structures 12 of 20 Prescriptivism The attitude that there is a 'right way' to use language 13 of 20 Descriptivism An attitude of relaxation towards Standard English rules 14 of 20 Political Correctness Seeks to change or ban language associated with discrimination 15 of 20 Sociolect A language created by a specific social group 16 of 20 Elision When sounds are left out to make pronunciation more efficient 17 of 20 Eggcorn A misheard idiom that falls into common usage. E.g. 'curb you appetite' becomes 'curve you appetite' 18 of 20 Neologism A new word 19 of 20 Loan words A word taken from another language 20 of 20
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