Types of Semantic Change
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- Created on: 09-12-16 15:20
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2. Figurative (metaphor) is when...
- A word can shift in meaning based on a likeness between things
- A strong image is created through powerful language
- Human characteristics are associated with an object
- Two words with similar meanings are compared
3. 'Existing words alter their meaning to reflect the changes in society' is the definition for...
- Denotative change
- Pragmatic change
- Semantic change
- Social change
4. Narrowing means....
- A word has less denotative meaning
- A word becomes more specialised
- A word becomes less positive
- A word shortens its spelling
5. When a word changes from having negative connotations to more positive connotations......
- Positive convergence
- Connotation improvement
- Amelioration
- Pejoration
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