Semantics Quiz

What does 'semantics' study?

• The history of language

• The meaning of words, phrases, and sentences

• The pronunciation of words

• The structure of sentences

What is referential meaning?

• The relationship between words

• The basic, objective meaning of a word

• The emotional response to a word

• The sound of a word

What does associative meaning refer to?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The historical origin of a word

• The personal feelings attached to a word

• The grammatical function of a word

What are semantic features?

• Basic components of meaning

• The visual representation of words

• The cultural significance of words

• The sounds of words

What is an agent in semantics?

• The entity that performs an action

• A type of word relationship

• A synonym for a word

• The entity affected by an action

What does antonymy refer to?

• Words that are derived from the same root

• Words with opposite meanings

• Words with similar meanings

• Words that sound the same

What is a hyponym?

• A word with multiple meanings

• A word that is a specific instance of a broader category

• A word that sounds the same as another

• A word that has an opposite meaning

What is a prototype in semantics?

• A word that is frequently used

• The most characteristic instance of a category

• A word with multiple related meanings

• The most common meaning of a word

What are homophones?

• Words with the same meaning

• Words with the same pronunciation but different meanings

• Words that are synonyms

• Words that are antonyms

What does metonymy involve?

• Using a closely related word to refer to another

• Using a word with multiple meanings

• Using a word that is a hyponym

• Using a word that sounds similar