Terminology

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Denotative meaning
The literal
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Connotative meaning
An associated meanings of words
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Figurative language
Language used in a non-literal way in order to describe something in another's terms (e.g. simile or metaphor)
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Lexis
Words, vocabulary
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Grammar
The structure and rules applied to lexical formation
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Phonology
Study of the sound- how they form to convey meaning
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Morphology
Study of the individual units that make up words
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Morpheme
Smallest unit of meaning a word can be broken into
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Lexeme
A single word and all its forms
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Semantics
TRhe meaning behind lexis
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Discourse
Extended piece of spoken or written language
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Pragmatics
Meaning of language in context
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Graphology
Study of relationship between images and writing
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Synonyms
Words that have equivalent meanings
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Antonyms
Words that have contrasting meanings
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Colloquialisms
Slang words-common phrases
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Register
Tone
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Sociolect
A language style associated with a particular social group
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Dialect
A language style associated with a particular geographical region
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Neology
The process of new word formation, including the following: blends, compounds, acronyms, initialisms, eponyms
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Semantic change
Words that have changed meaning over time
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Dynamic verbs
Verbs of action
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Stative verbs
Verbs of state
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Pre-modifying adjective
Adjectives before the noun
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Post modifying adjectives
Ajectives after the noun
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Comparative adjectives
Formed by adding an -er inflection
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Superlative
An adjective of highest quality or degree
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Pronouns
Replace the noun
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Determiners
Give specific information about the noun that folloes
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Passice voice
Objects is the focus of the sentence- often used in the media
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Collocation
Words that are paired together to create new meaning
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Idiom
Groups of words that work together to create fixed meanings
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Complex Sentence
Main clause and subordinate clause in a sentence
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Declarative sentence
Makes a statement
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Imperative sentence
Gives an order
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Interrogative sentence
Asks a question
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Exclamative sentence
Makes an exclamation
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Iconic image
Direct image of what it represents
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Symbolic
draws on association or connotation
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Typography
Way text is presented- font and size
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Deictics
Words whose meaning is only understood only in context.
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An associated meanings of words

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Connotative meaning

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Language used in a non-literal way in order to describe something in another's terms (e.g. simile or metaphor)

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Words, vocabulary

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The structure and rules applied to lexical formation

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