Semantic Relationships

The same word which has many RELATED meaning.

• Synonym

• Polysemy

• Antonymy

It’s the semantic relationship that exists between two (or more) words that have opposite meanings.

• Polysemy

• Homonymy

• Antonymy

The semantic relationship that exists between two (or more) words in such a way that the meaning of one word includes (or contains) the meaning of other words(s).

• Polysemy

• Hyponymy

• Antonymy

Words that have similar meaning.

• Synonyms

• Homonyms

• Semantic field

"dead - alive " This is an exmple of :

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Polysemes

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

• homonymy

• meronymy

• synonymy

What is an antonym?

• Words that have similar semantic value.

• Words that have the opposite semantic value.

• Words that have the same semantic value.

• Words that provide extra detail and information.

What is hyponymy?

• The hidden and implied meanings within language.

• The study of how sounds are created.

• The hierarchical structure that exists between lexical items.

• The study of symbols.

What would a hyponym be for the hypernym of environment?

• rubbish

• pen

• computer mouse

• oak tree

What is a synonym?

• Words that provide extra detail and information.

• Words with the same semantic value.

• Words with similar semantic value.

• Words with the opposite semantic value.