semantics

Question 1

semantic field

Answer 1

lexemes that are grouped together with others with related meanings they belong to the same semantic field

Question 2

over/under-generalization

Answer 2

over-generalisation: often children will make inferences extending meanings. eg. calling any 4 legged animal a dog
under-generalisation: eg. child may only call their family dog a dog, and not other dogs

Question 3

semantic change processes

Answer 3

denotation
connotation
broadening
narrowing
elevation
deterioration
shift

Question 4

denotation

Answer 4

a words literal meaning, as defined in the dictionary. process of codification a word takes on an agreed upon meaning

Question 5

connotation

Answer 5

additional emotional associations or values that attach themselves to a particular word

Question 6

broadening

Answer 6

lexemes that have widened their meaning through broadening. when a word means more that it did because it keeps its original meaning while also taking on new uses

Question 7

narrowing

Answer 7

when words mean less. words become more specific. eg meat went from meaning any food to only animal flesh

Question 8

elevation

Answer 8

when a lexeme takes on a more positive meaning that it once had

Question 9

deterioration

Answer 9

lexeme takes on a more negative meaning that it originally had

Question 10

shift

Answer 10

words that take on new meanings and lose their original meanings