Lexis/Phonology/Semantics etc... Flashcards
1
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What does Lexis mean?
A
a term in linguistics for the vocabulary of a language
2
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What is Phonology?
A
The study of speech sounds in language or a language with reference to their distribution and patterning and to tacit rules governing pronunciation
3
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What is Semantics?
A
the meaning of a word, phrase, or text
4
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What is Linguistics?
A
Linguistics is the study of language - how it is put together and how it functions
