Terminology Flashcards

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diachronic variation

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variation through time

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synchronic variation

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variation across society at a single point in time

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external factor

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a factor to do with external forces; i.e. french terms in english after 1066

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internal factor

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a factor to do with the internal structure of the language system

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blending

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using parts of an existing word to form a new word

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infix

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a particle added to the middle of a word

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prefix

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a particle added to the beginning of a word

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suffix

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a particle added to the end of a word

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amelioration

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a process whereby a word/phrase develops more positive connotations

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pejoration

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a process whereby a word/phrase develops more negative connotations

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what is the sapir-whorf hypothesis?

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the idea that our language constructs our view of the world and that it is difficult to think beyond it

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linguistic relativity

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the idea that language shapes our thinking, but does not completely control it

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semantic reclamation

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taking language that has had negative connotations and trying to overturn them by using it in a new way

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broadening

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a process by which words acquire a broader reference

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hegemonic

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cultural dominant

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narrowing

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a process by which words acquire a narrower reference

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intonation

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variation in pitch