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Semantic Change

When a word widens its meaning it's know as....
Extension
Pragmatics
Amelioration
Pejoration
Narrowing means....
A word shortens its spelling
A word becomes less positive
A word has less denotative meaning
A word becomes more specialised
When a word changes from having negative connotations to more positive connotations......
Pejoration
Amelioration
Positive convergence
Connotation improvement
Pejoration is when....
A word changes from having negative connotations to more positive connotations
A word can shift in meaning based on a likeness between things
A word changes from having positive connotations to negative connotations
The denotative meaning of a word changes
Figurative (metaphor) is when...
A strong image is created through powerful language
A word can shift in meaning based on a likeness between things
Human characteristics are associated with an object
Two words with similar meanings are compared
'Existing words alter their meaning to reflect the changes in society' is the definition for...
Semantic change
Social change
Denotative change
Pragmatic change
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