ela metalanguage 5: semantics
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 semantics | the study of meaning in language |
| semantic field | a group of words related to the same topic or context |
| denotation | the literal or 'dictionary' meaning of a word |
| connotation | the implied or suggested meanings associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition |
| etymology | the history of words, their origin and development |
| broadening | Meaning shift in which words refer to a more general class of items than previously |
| narrowing | Meaning shift in which words refer to a more specific class of items or objects. |
| elevation | Meaning shift in which words take on more positive connotations or denotations |
| deterioration | Meaning shift in which words take on more negative connotations or denotations |
| semantic shift | a clear change in the denotative meaning |
| inference | Using what you already know plus what you read in the text to draw a conclusion |
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