Semantics - Ymy's Flashcards
What is Metonymy?
When a word is replaced with a synonymous word in a sentence
What is Homonymy?
When 2 words with different meanings are in the same form
Give an example of Homonym and explain why
“Ex-boxer battered outside chip shop” - battered means like a battered sausage and being beat up
What are Homophones?
When 2 words are spelt differently but sound the same
Give an example of a Homophone
“Grown” sounds like ““Groan”
What is Polysemy?
When one word has 2 meanings that are related
Give an example of Polysemy
A “Dish” might refer to the plate itself or the meal
Which 2 things do you use to distinguish Polysemy from Homonymy?
Etymology, The extent to which the meanings of the same word are related
What is Synonymy?
When there is sense relation between two words
Give an example of Synonymy and explain why
Buy and Purchase are synonymous as they are both in the category of getting something with money
What is Hyponymy?
Sense relation between words within hierarchical categories
Give an example of Hyponymy and explain why
The word “Mammal” and “Reptile” are related if they are under the general Hypernym of “Animal”
What are Hypernyms?
General words to class a whole section of something which has a hierarchy of words to it
Give an example of a Hypernym and 2 Potential Hyponyms under it
Mammal is a Hypernym and some Hyponyms under it could be “Cat” and “Giraffe”
What is Antonymy?
The relation between two opposite meanings
