Lexis and Semantics 0.0 / 5 ? English Language & LiteratureGlossary of key termsA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: AyomjaniCreated on: 08-10-17 23:16 Denovative and connotative meanings the literal and associted meaning of words 1 of 13 Figurative language Language used in a non-literal way to describe something 2 of 13 Semantic fields Groups of words connected by a shared feeling 3 of 13 Synonyms words that have the same meaning 4 of 13 Antonyms words that have different meanings 5 of 13 Hypernyms Words whose meanings contain other words 6 of 13 Hyponyms words that can be included in a larger general category 7 of 13 Levels of formality vocabulary styles such as slang, colloquial, taboo, formal and froen levels. 8 of 13 Jargon a technical vocabulary asscoiated with a particular occupation and activity 9 of 13 sociolect a language style associated to a social group 10 of 13 Dialect a language style associated to a geographical region 11 of 13 Neology the process of new word formation 12 of 13 Semantic change the process of words changing meaning 13 of 13
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