semantics Flashcards

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collocates

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if used more than once in a text you notice a pattern (semantic field)

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euphemism

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more polite way of expressing ideas in language use

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dysphemism

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offer more unpleasant ways of saying something

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hypernym

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general way of saying something

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hyponym

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category of word
eg. dog is hypernym and poodle is hyponym

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