Lexis And Semmantics Flashcards by Rhiannon Lloyd | Brainscape

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What is sociolect?

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What is idiolect?

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What is an acronym?

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Letters that represent the start of a word/ phrase

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What is a clipping?

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Shortening of a word

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What is jargon?

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Subject specific lexis that needs context or previous understanding

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