Language level 1: Lexis and semantics Flashcards
Lexis
vocabulary
word class
a group of words that fulfill the same kind of role + function in speech + writing
noun
a word that names a thing or concept
verb
a word that shows a state of being, action or concept
adjective
a word that modifies a noun
adverb
a word that modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb
open (or lexical) word class
a word class that is generally open to a new membership
closed (or grammatical) word class
a word class which doesn’t readily admit new members
pronoun
a word that substitutes a noun (e.g. he, she, they, it)
determiner
a word that adds detail or clarity to a noun (e.g. the, my, some)
preposition
a word that shows connections between other words often showing a sense of place or time (e.g. in, on, between, during)
conjunction
a word that connects larger structures such as phrases, clauses and sentences (e.g. and, but, because)
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semantic field
a group of words that fulfil the same kind of role + function in speech + writing
collocates
words that typically appear together
fixed expression
a well-used group of words that becomes accepted and used as 1 long structure
synonym
a word that has equivalent meaning to another word
euphemism
a more socially acceptable word or phrase
dysphemism
using a blunt or direct word instead of a more polite or indirect alternative, close to taboo
antonym
words that have opposite meanings
hyponymy
the way of viewing the relationship between more general and specific words
metaphor
a structure that presents 1 thing in terms of another
