Semantic Relationships

If the form fine can be defined as ‘superior in quality’ and ‘a sum of money paid as a penalty’, it illustrates the example of

• synonymy

• homonymy

• polysemy

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

If the form tattoo can be defined as ‘a permanent design on the skin’ and ‘a military exercise’, it illustrates the example of

• hyponymy

• meronymy

• polysemy

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

If the form stand can be defined as ‘the place in which a person sits or stands in a law court when they are being asked questions’ and ‘a small shop or stall or an area where products can be shown’, it illustrates the example of

• hyponymy

• homonymy

• polysemy

• synonymy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The semantic relation existing between the words couch and sofa is called

• homonymy

• meronymy

• synonymy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The semantic relation existing among the words mammal, dog, cat, pig, cow is called

• homonymy

• meronymy

• synonymy

• hyponymy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The semantic relation existing between the words performance and debut ('the occasion when someone performs or presents something to the public for the first time') is called

• homonymy

• polysemy

• meronymy

• hyponymy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The semantic relation existing between the underlined words in the following sentences He took the lead (/led/) and He took the lead (/li:d/) illustrates the example of

• homonymy

• polysemy

• meronymy

• hyponymy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Analyse the analogy awake: asleep → obtain: ….

Which word completes the second pair so as to reflect the same semantic relation existing in the first pair.

• get

• lose

• forget

• retain

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Analyse the analogy change of meaning: degeneration → meaning: ….

Which word completes the second pair so as to reflect the same semantic relation existing in the first pair.

• lexical meaning

• literal meaning

• referential meaning

• all the above

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The pair of words vehicle and bus illustrates the semantic relation of

• meronymy

• cognitive synonymy

• hyponymy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A