semantics

Question 1

semantic field

Answer 1

when lexemes can be grouped with others that have interrelated meanings.

Question 2

inference

Answer 2

process of deduction by drawing on existing knowledge to fill in the gaps between what is said and what is meant.

Question 3

semantic patterning

Answer 3

lexemes that are not meant to be interpreted in a literal way (figurative language). includes:
- figurative language
- irony
- metaphor
- oxymoron
- simile
- hyperbole
- personification + animation
- puns
- lexical ambiguity

Question 4

oxymoron

Answer 4

combination of two contradictory words for special effect.

Question 5

lexical ambiguity

Answer 5

when it is not possible to determine the intended meaning of a particular lexeme.

Question 6

lexical meaning

Answer 6

• lexical choice
• idioms (common phrase with non-literal meaning)
• denotation (literal meaning)
• connotation (emotional associations or values)

Question 7

euphemism

Answer 7

word that masks an unpleasant meaning, making an indirect alternative.

Question 8

dysphemism

Answer 8

word that magnifies an unpleasant meaning, often for humour.