Chapter 4 Flashcards
A collection of symbols or words used to communicate with others.
Language
The study of how sounds are used to communicate meaning.
Phonology
The rules that govern word order.
Syntax
The meaning of specific words.
Semantics
The literal or commonly accepted meaning of a word.
Denotative meanings
The meanings we associate with particular words based on our experiences, understanding, or opinions of the word.
Connotative meanings
Words that have more than one meaning.
Equivocal words
Informal nonstandard vocabulary used by members of a co-culture or group who have similar interests, goals, or life experiences.
Slang
Technical language used by professional groups.
Jargon
The first letters or initials of terms that form a word.
Acronyms
Polite terms or more socially acceptable ways to describe something that someone may find unpleasant.
Euphemism
Language used to purposefully disguise the actual meaning of something.
Doublespeak
