Understanding Lexical Semantics Concepts

The video introduces lexical semantics, covering types like synonymy, antonymy, hypernym, hyponymy, metonymy, and polysemy. Each type is explained with examples, highlighting their unique characteristics. Synonymy involves words with similar meanings, antonymy with opposite meanings, hypernyms with general meanings, and hyponyms with specific meanings. Metonymy is a figure of speech where an object is referred to by a related term, while polysemy involves words with multiple meanings.

What is the study of word meanings and their relationships called?

• Phonetics

• Syntax

• Lexical Semantics

• Morphology

Which of the following is NOT a type of lexical semantics discussed?

• Polysemy

• Synonymy

• Antonymy

• Phonetics

Which of the following pairs are synonyms?

• Create:Make

• Dog:Animal

• Night:Day

• Hot:Cold

What is the term for words with opposite meanings?

• Polysemy

• Antonymy

• Synonymy

• Hypernym

Which of the following pairs are antonyms?

• Green:Color

• Apple:Tree

• Short:Tall

• Male:Man

What is a hypernym?

• A word with a specific meaning

• A word with an opposite meaning

• A word with a general meaning

• A word with multiple meanings

Which of the following is a hypernym for 'dog'?

• Cat

• Animal

• Pet

• Mammal

Which of the following is an example of a hypernym?

• Apple

• Tree

• Green

• Sport

What is hyponymy?

• A word with multiple meanings

• A word with an opposite meaning

• A word with a general meaning

• A word whose meaning is included in another word

Which of the following is a hyponym of 'color'?

• Sport

• Animal

• Green

• Tree