3. Changes In Meaning+ 4.Etymology Flashcards
The ____ of a word can affect its ____ meaning
Connotations, denotative
Amelioration
Improvement in the meaning or status of a word
Generalization
Word meaning changing from specific to general or extending to include a related concept
Pejoration
A meaning change in which a word is downgraded in meaning or status
Semantic meaning
The denotative and connotative meaning(s) of a word; that which the word symbolizes
Specialization
A meaning change from general to specific or broad to narrow
Doublet
One of two or more different words in a language derived from the same original source but coming by different routes, as aptitude and attitude
A dictionary gives?
Etymology, definition, pronunciation, and grammatical function
___ English words are derived from Latin
50,000
The influence of ____ learning and ______ has made Greek and Latin elements an integral part of English
Renaissance learning, the Industrial Revolution
To fully understand etymologies, a reader must be familiar with?
Word elements
The knowledge of ___ and ____ is indispensable to a student
Greek, Latin
