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lexical relations Flashcards

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LEXICAL RELATIONS

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the ability to characterize the meaning of words in the relationship they have with other words

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SYNONYMY

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2+ words that have nearly the exact same meaning
can be used in place of eachother -synonmys
cannot always be used in place of each other
ex…. answer & reply

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ANTONYMY

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2 words with OPPOSITE meanings -antonyms
gradable big/small
non-gradable alive/dead

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HYPONYMY

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meaning of ONE is included in the meaning of ANOTHER ………animal/dog
there is a hierarchy structure with super ordinate
and subordinate levels

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PROTOTYPES

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individual experience can lead to substantial variation and interpretation

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HOMOPHONES

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when 2+ different words are written differently but have the same pronunciation………..BEAR/BARE

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HOMONYMS

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when one for has two unrelated meanings ……….bank of river/institution

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POLYSEMY

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multiple related meanings with a single lexeme

star……..sky,shape,actor

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METONYMY

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Substituting a word for another word closely rrlated to it, HE DRANK THE WHOLE BOTTLE……….(of water)

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