Lexis And Semantics Flashcards
Denotative
The literal meanings of words
Connotational
The associated meanings of words
Figurative language
Language used in a non literal way in order to describe something in another’s terms
Semantic fields
Groups of words connected by a shared meaning
Synonyms
Words with an equivalent meaning
Antonyms
Words with a contrasting meaning
Hyperbyms
Words whose meaning contain other words e.g animal constrains dogs, cats and fish
Hyponymy’s
Words that can be included in a larger, more general category
Levels of formality
Vocabulary styles including slang, colloquial, taboo or formal
Jargon
A technical vocabulary associated with a particular occupation or activity
Sociolect
A language style associated with a particular social group
Dialect
A language style associated with a particular geographical region
Neology
The process of new word formation including the following blends, compounds, acronyms etc
Semantic change
The process of words changing meaning including the following: the narrowing, broadening, amelioration
