Semantics Flashcards
1
Q
Connotation
A
The associations a word has
2
Q
Lexical fields
A
Vocabulary associated with a particular area
3
Q
Synonyms
A
Words which are similar in meaning
4
Q
Denotation
A
The straight forward meaning of a word
5
Q
Antonyms
A
Words which have opposite meaning
6
Q
Similes
A
Comparisons using like or as
7
Q
Metaphors
A
Describe something as something else
8
Q
Extended metaphor
A
When a metaphor is continued for more that one sentence
9
Q
Idioms
A
When the word meanings don’t explain the expression
10
Q
Collocation
A
Words commonly found alongside each other
11
Q
Hypernym
A
General description words
12
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Hyponyms
A
Specifics of a hypernym
