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What is the relationship between 'car' and 'vehicle' in terms of hyponymy?
Which of the following pairs demonstrates hyponymy?
Why is perfect synonymy rare according to the text?
Which of the following best represents the relationship of hyponymy as described in the text?
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What is an example of hyponymy based on the text?
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Which pair illustrates the relationship of hyponymy as described in the text?
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Which of the following best describes homonymy?
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Which of the following is an example of homonyms homographs?
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In the context of homonymy, what defines the relationship between the two meanings of a word?
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Which of the following word pairs best exemplifies homonymy?
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Study Notes
Hyponymy
- A 'car' is a type of 'vehicle', demonstrating a hyponymous relationship, where 'car' is a hyponym and 'vehicle' is a hypernym.
- Hyponymy exists when a word's meaning is more specific than another word, but still falls under its category.
Examples of Hyponymy
- 'Rose' is a hyponym of 'flower', as a rose is a specific type of flower.
- 'Pine' is a hyponym of 'tree', as a pine is a specific type of tree.
Perfect Synonymy
- Perfect synonymy is rare because words often have nuanced differences in connotation, context, or usage.
Examples of Homonymy
- 'Bank' (financial institution) and 'bank' (riverbank) demonstrate homonymy, as they share the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings.
- Homonymy exists when two or more words have the same spelling and/or pronunciation but different meanings.
Defining Homonymy
- In homonymy, the relationship between the two meanings of a word is defined by their shared spelling and/or pronunciation, despite having distinct meanings.
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Description
Test your knowledge of antonyms and polysemy with this quiz. Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, while polysemy refers to a word having multiple related meanings. Explore how words can convey different meanings based on context.
