Equivalence at Word Level
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What is a word, according to the text?

  • A combination of letters with no specific meaning
  • A sequence of letters without any spaces
  • A morpheme with multiple elements of meaning
  • The smallest unit of language that can be used by itself (correct)

    • What is a morpheme in language?

  • The minimal formal element of meaning in language (correct)
  • A word that cannot be further analyzed
  • A combination of words with specific grammatical functions
  • A sequence of letters representing a single sound

    • What does the example 'rebuild' illustrate?

  • The complexity of English language structure
  • 'Build' as the primary element of meaning in a word
  • Two distinct elements of meaning in a word (correct)
  • 'Re' as the only element of meaning in a word

    • What do some morphemes in English do?

    <p>Mark plurality, gender, and tense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Tennis player' in English is equivalent to what term in Turkish?

    <p>'Tenisçi'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is collocation?

    <p>The tendency for words to co-occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are lexical patterns based on?

    <p>Single words and their likelihood to appear together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In English, what is an example of collocation?

    <p>'Cheque' occurring with 'bank', 'pay', 'money', and 'write'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a collocational patterning exception provided in the text?

    <p>'Rancid eggs' and 'addled butter'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does lexical patterning refer to?

    <p>The tendency for words to co-occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Language Fundamentals

    • A word is a unit of language that carries meaning and consists of one or more spoken sounds or symbols.

    Morphemes

    • A morpheme is the smallest unit of language that conveys meaning, and it cannot be broken down further into smaller units.
    • Morphemes can be free, such as words, or bound, such as prefixes and suffixes.

    Morpheme Examples

    • The example 'rebuild' illustrates that it is composed of two morphemes: 're-' (a prefix meaning "again") and 'build' (a root word).

    Morpheme Functions

    • Some morphemes in English, such as prefixes and suffixes, can change the meaning of a root word.

    Cross-Linguistic Comparisons

    • In Turkish, the term 'tenisçi' is equivalent to the English phrase 'tennis player'.

    Collocation

    • Collocation refers to the tendency of certain words to co-occur with each other in a language.

    Lexical Patterns

    • Lexical patterns are based on the relationships between words and their meanings.

    English Collocation Examples

    • In English, the phrase 'strong coffee' is an example of collocation, where the words 'strong' and 'coffee' frequently co-occur.

    Collocational Patterning Exceptions

    • The phrase 'powerful tea' is an example of an exception to collocational patterning, as 'powerful' is not typically used to describe tea.

    Lexical Patterning

    • Lexical patterning refers to the way in which words are combined to convey meaning, including collocation, idiomatic expressions, and fixed phrases.

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    Test your understanding of word equivalence and non-equivalence in different languages. Explore lexical meanings and the challenges of non-equivalence at the word level.

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