Lexical Change (AQA A-Level English Language): Quizzes
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What does lexical change describe?
What does lexical change describe?
How vocabulary evolves over time
Which language did English borrow the word 'pyjama' from?
Which language did English borrow the word 'pyjama' from?
Hindi
What is a loan translation also known as?
What is a loan translation also known as?
A calque
What did the word 'nice' originally mean in Middle English?
What did the word 'nice' originally mean in Middle English?
Stupid or foolish
What type of semantic change is the evolution of 'nice' from negative to positive?
What type of semantic change is the evolution of 'nice' from negative to positive?
Amelioration
What process occurs when brand names like 'hoover' become generic terms?
What process occurs when brand names like 'hoover' become generic terms?
Generification
Which describes compounding?
Which describes compounding?
Two existing words combined
What is 'exam' an example of?
What is 'exam' an example of?
Clipping
What is conversion also known as?
What is conversion also known as?
Zero derivation
How does blending differ from compounding?
How does blending differ from compounding?
Blending uses fragments, not whole words