Lexicology
From which two Greek words is the term “Lexicology” derived?
From “lexis” meaning “word” and “logos” meaning “learning.”
Which type of lexicology studies words diachronically?
a) descriptive
b) comparative
c) historical
c) historical
Which type of Lexicology studying the origin of English words?
Historical type
Comparing the word 'mother' in different languages
a) descriptive
b) comparative
c) special
b) comparative
What are the two main types of Lexicology?
General Lexicology and Special Lexicology.
Analysing how the word 'mouse' gained a new meaning in technology
a) comparative
b) historical
c) special
b) historical
What does special descriptive (synchronic) Lexicology study?
It studies the vocabulary of a language at a certain time.
Studying vocabulary features of one language
a) general
b) comparative
c) special
c) special
What happens when we change the stress in a word, according to Phonetics?
It can change the meaning or even the part of speech (e.g., ‘rEcord’ vs. ‘recórd’).
Analysing synonyms in Modern English
a) descriptive
b) historical
c) comparative
a) descriptive