1.4.1 Semantics Flashcards
1
Q
Semantic field
A
Number of words with a common link
2
Q
Collocates
Eg
A
Words linked through common association
Eg salt and pepper, ant and dec
3
Q
Patterns in texts
A
Multiple uses of collocates
4
Q
Hypernym
Eg
A
The category of word
Eg dog
5
Q
Hyponym
A
Words within a category
Eg poodle
6
Q
Euphemism
Eg
A
Hide or softening the truth
Make something seem better
Eg passed away
7
Q
Dysphemism
Eg
A
Making something seem worse
Eg loony
