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Semantic Change
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1A word takes on a different, more positive, meaning than it had previously, thereby gaining status
- AAmelioration
- BPejoration
- CWeakening
- DNarrowing (or specialisation)
- EBroadening (or generalisation)
2A word takes on a different, more negative meaning than it had previously, so losing status
- AAmelioration
- BPejoration
- CWeakening
- DNarrowing (or specialisation)
- EBroadening (or generalisation)
3A word loses the strength of its original meaning
- AAmelioration
- BPejoration
- CWeakening
- DNarrowing (or specialisation)
- EBroadening (or generalisation)
4A word becomes more specific in its meaning
- AAmelioration
- BPejoration
- CWeakening
- DNarrowing (or specialisation)
- EBroadening (or generalisation)
5A word keeps its original meaning but acquires others
- AAmelioration
- BPejoration
- CWeakening
- DNarrowing (or specialisation)
- EBroadening (or generalisation)
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- Quiz on Semantic Change, created by aaron.grieve16 on 28/05/2014.
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- aaron.grieve16
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