Language Change Terminology Quiz 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage variation and discoursesLanguage ChangeA2/A-levelAQA Created by: DuncanKingCreated on: 18-06-17 11:59 What is a Metaphor? An abstract meaning added to a word 1 of 13 'The combination of free and bound Morphemes' is an explanation for what term? Affixation 2 of 13 What is a polysemy? When words with multiple meanings are able to coexist 3 of 13 'The creation of a new word or phrase which everybody begins to use' explains what term? Coinage 4 of 13 What is a Narrowing? When the meaning of a word becomes more specific 5 of 13 'Unpleasant words being given pleasant alternatives' explains what language term? Euphemism 6 of 13 What is an Eponym? When a persons name becomes a noun used for an object created by that person 7 of 13 'The shortening of a word which then becomes the norm' explains which language term? Clipping 8 of 13 What is a Pejoration? When the meaning of a word becomes more negative over time 9 of 13 'When the meaning of a word becomes more positive over time' is an example of what language term? Amelioration 10 of 13 What is a Conversion? When a word shifts from one word class to another 11 of 13 'Words combined to form a new one' explains which language term? Compounding 12 of 13 What is a weakening? When the meaning of a word loses its force/impact 13 of 13
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