Semantic Change 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage change over timeA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: LivBarnesCreated on: 07-03-17 14:29 Broadening A word meaning becomes more genral eg;rubbish 1 of 9 Narrowing A word meaning becomes more specific 2 of 9 Amelioration A words aquires a more positive meaning eg;sick 3 of 9 Pejoration A word acquires a more negative meaning eg;awful 4 of 9 Weakening Words lose some of their original strength (swear words) 5 of 9 Metaphor Words aquire new meanings as they begin to be used metaphorically 6 of 9 Idiom A phrase whose literal meaning wouldn't make sense eg' cat out the bag 7 of 9 Euphemism A polite expression for direct topics eg; collateral damage 8 of 9 Political correctness As to not offend certain groups eg; learning difficulties from mentally handicapped 9 of 9
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