Lexis and semantics Flashcards
1
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Idiomatic language
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An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative non literal meaning attached to the phrase
2
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Sociolect
A
The dialect of a particular social class
3
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Denotation
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The literal or primary meaning of a word
4
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Metonymy
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A figure of speech in which one object is substituted for something closely associated with it
