language change Flashcards
compounding
two or more words joined together to form a new word
blending
similar to compounding but parts of the word are deleted
affixation
creation of a new word using a prefix or suffix
members resources
the resources your reader / listener can draw upon to understand the language used
analogic change
regular endings on irregular words
prescriptivism
rules should be followed, english should be preserved and protected and change is to be discouraged
descriptivism
language change is natural and can’t be stopped, language should be studies and the reasons for changed should be explored
amelioration
a word gains a more positive meaning over time
pejoration
a word gains a more negative meaning overtime
broadening
a words meaning expands over time
narrowing
a words meaning narrows over time
derivation
taking a basic unit and adding extra parts
borrowing
taking another word from a different language
discourse analysis
how language creates and relates to power
