Lecture 8

What is the primary focus of lexicology?

• Syntax
• Vocabulary
• Phonetics
• Morphology

What does the term 'lexis' in lexicology mean?

• Sound
• Word, phrase
• Sentence
• Grammar

What does 'logos' in lexicology denote?

• Meaning
• Learning, knowledge
• Structure
• Function

What is the literal meaning of lexicology?

• Study of sounds
• Science of the word
• Grammar analysis
• Sentence formation

Which branch of linguistics studies the phonetic structure of language?

• Lexicology
• Phonetics
• Grammar
• Semasiology

What is grammar concerned with in relation to lexicology?

• Sound patterns
• Grammatical structure
• Word meanings
• Vocabulary size

What is the basic task of lexicology?

• Study of syntax
• Systematic description of vocabulary
• Phoneme analysis
• Sentence structure

What does lexicology study besides words?

• Sentences
• Variable word-groups, phraseological units, morphemes
• Phonemes
• Clauses

What is general lexicology concerned with?

• Specific language features
• Vocabulary irrespective of language
• Phonetic patterns
• Grammatical rules

What are linguistic phenomena common to all languages called?

• Language specifics
• Language universals
• Phonetic constants
• Grammatical norms