Lexis and Semantics 0.0 / 5 ? English Language & LiteratureGlossary of Key terms and guide to methods of language analysisASEdexcel Created by: AyomjaniCreated on: 02-10-17 14:23 Denotative and connotational meanings The literal and associated meanings of words. 1 of 13 Figurative Language Language that is used in a non-literal way to describe something in another's term e.g. similes and metaphors. 2 of 13 Synonyms Words that have the same meanings. 3 of 13 Antonyms Words that have different or contrasting meanings. 4 of 13 Hypernyms Words whose meaning have other words e.g. animal contains dogs, cat or fish. 5 of 13 Hyponyms Words that can be included in a larger, general category e.g. the hyponyms car, bus, aeroplane as a form of hyponym transport 6 of 13 Levels of Formality Styles of vocabulary that include slang, colloquial, taboo, formal and frozen levels 7 of 13 Jargon Vocabulary that is linked to an occupation or activity 8 of 13 Socialect A language style that is linked to a particular social group 9 of 13 Dialect A language style that is linked to a geographical region 10 of 13 Semantic fields Groups of words connected by a shared meaning 11 of 13 Neology The process of a new word formation which includes blends, compounds, acronyms, initialism, eponyms 12 of 13 Semantic changes The process of words changing the meaning which includes narrowing, broadening, amelioration, pejoration, semantic reclamation 13 of 13
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