Semantics Flashcards
1
Q
What is semantics
A
The study of meaning
2
Q
Hyponymy
A
Hyponym + Hypernym
Hypernym: category
Hyponym: object of category
Example:
Hypernym: animal
Hyponym: dog
3
Q
Gradable/comparable antonym
A
there can be things in between
big/small (medium sized)
old/young (middle aged)
4
Q
Non-gradable/complementary antonym
A
one or the other
dead/alive
true/false
5
Q
Reverses
A
Opposite directions/actions
enter/exit
pack/unpack
