Lexical Semantics: Meaning in Words and Phrases

Question 1

According to componential analysis, a word's meaning is represented by:

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A combination of semantic features

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A network of interconnected words

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A singular, abstract concept

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A definition from a dictionary

Question 2

Which semantic relationship describes words with contrasting meanings?

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Antonymy

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Synonymy

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Hyponymy

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Meronymy

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a semantic feature of the word 'dog'?

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Human

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Canine

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Four-legged

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Mammal

Question 4

Which of the following is a critique of the componential analysis approach to lexical semantics?

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It oversimplifies meaning and neglects context

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It is overly complex and impractical to apply

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It is only applicable to concrete nouns

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It lacks falsifiability

Question 5

The meaning of the word 'run' can best be described as:

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Polysemous

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Homonymous

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Monosemous

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Hyponymous

Question 6

The semantic field of 'furniture' includes words such as:

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Chair, table, sofa

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Book, pen, paper

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Car, plane, train

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Animal, plant, mineral

Question 7

What primary function do selectional restrictions serve in lexical semantics?

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They specify the permissible types of arguments that a predicate can take.

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They determine the meaning of a word based on the context in which it appears.

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They identify the distinguishing semantic characteristics of a word.

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They facilitate the translation of words between different languages.

Question 8

What is the central focus of cognitive linguistics within the field of lexical semantics?

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Investigating the intricate relationship between language and thought processes

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Developing computational models that simulate lexical meaning

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Tracing the historical evolution of word meanings

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Identifying and classifying the various semantic relationships between words

Question 9

In lexical semantics, which theory proposes that the meaning of words is represented by a prototype, a central and typical representative of the category?

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Prototype theory

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Componential analysis

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Distributional semantics

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Relational semantics

Question 10

Which type of semantic relation is NOT represented in the following examples: 'cat' and 'animal', 'wheel' and 'car', 'king' and 'throne'?

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Antonymy

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Hyponymy

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Meronymy

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Metonymy

Question 11

Which term refers to the cognitive representation of a word's meaning in our minds?

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Concept

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Lemma

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Morpheme

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Lexicon

Question 12

Which theory in lexical semantics places emphasis on the influence of context on the meaning of words and phrases?

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Cognitive Semantics

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Prototype Theory

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Componential Analysis

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Relational Semantics

Question 13

Identify the semantic relationship between the terms 'feline' and 'cat'.

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Hyponymy

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Synonymy

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Antonymy

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Meronymy

Question 14

What is the primary pragmatic function of a presupposition in linguistic communication?

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To establish shared knowledge or assumptions between the speaker and listener

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To introduce new information into the discourse

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To convey the speaker's personal feelings or attitudes

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To elicit a specific action or response from the listener

Question 15

Which semantic model depicts the interconnectedness of word meanings through a network of nodes and links?

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Semantic Network

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Feature-Based Model

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Prototype Theory

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Cognitive Model

Question 16

Synonymy refers to:

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Words that have the same meaning

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Words that have opposite meanings

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Words that have no relation in meaning

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Words that have related meanings

Question 17

Which of the following is a key feature of prototype theory?

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Categories are defined by central and peripheral members

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Categories have clear boundaries

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Meaning is based on necessary and sufficient conditions

Question 18

The study of the relationship between words and the objects or concepts they refer to is known as:

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Referential semantics

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Cognitive semantics

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Computational semantics