lexical relations

Question 1

LEXICAL RELATIONS

Answer 1

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

Question 2

SYNONYMY

Answer 2

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

Question 3

ANTONYMY

Answer 3

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

Question 4

HYPONYMY

Answer 4

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

Question 5

PROTOTYPES

Answer 5

individual experience can lead to substantial variation and interpretation

Question 6

HOMOPHONES

Answer 6

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

Question 7

HOMONYMS

Answer 7

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

Question 8

POLYSEMY

Answer 8

multiple related meanings with a single lexeme

star……..sky,shape,actor

Question 9

METONYMY

Answer 9

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