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The terms up / down, in / out, right / left can also be called ______ when describing motion:
The terms up / down, in / out, right / left can also be called ______ when describing motion:
reverses
Verbs referring to processes that can be reversed can also be identified as ______ antonyms: inflate / deflate, expand / contract, fill/ empty, knit / unravel:
Verbs referring to processes that can be reversed can also be identified as ______ antonyms: inflate / deflate, expand / contract, fill/ empty, knit / unravel:
reverse
Terms which describe a relation between two entities from alternate points of view can be called ______: own / belong to, above / below, employer / employee:
Terms which describe a relation between two entities from alternate points of view can be called ______: own / belong to, above / below, employer / employee:
converses
The concept of ______ helps explain the meaning of certain words not in terms of component features but in terms of resemblance to the clearest example:
The concept of ______ helps explain the meaning of certain words not in terms of component features but in terms of resemblance to the clearest example:
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The words 'bat', 'whale', 'dolphin', and 'horse' are all co-hyponyms of the superordinate ______:
The words 'bat', 'whale', 'dolphin', and 'horse' are all co-hyponyms of the superordinate ______:
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According to some researchers, the most characteristic instance of the category 'animal' is ______:
According to some researchers, the most characteristic instance of the category 'animal' is ______:
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One way of studying conceptual meaning is by accounting for semantic oddness by focusing on the semantic features of words or viewing words as ______ which carry meaning components.
One way of studying conceptual meaning is by accounting for semantic oddness by focusing on the semantic features of words or viewing words as ______ which carry meaning components.
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The study of meaning in language is also known as ______.
The study of meaning in language is also known as ______.
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Words with very closely related meanings are called ______.
Words with very closely related meanings are called ______.
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The relationship when the meaning of one form is included in the meaning of another is called ______.
The relationship when the meaning of one form is included in the meaning of another is called ______.
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Antonyms are usually divided into two main types, “gradable” and “______” antonyms.
Antonyms are usually divided into two main types, “gradable” and “______” antonyms.
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The idea of “sameness” of meaning used in discussing ______ is not necessarily “total sameness.”
The idea of “sameness” of meaning used in discussing ______ is not necessarily “total sameness.”
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Native speakers of English might wonder if 'bat' should be a ______ of 'animal'.
Native speakers of English might wonder if 'bat' should be a ______ of 'animal'.
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The meaning of words like 'avocado' or 'tomato' can be interpreted differently by people due to their individual ______.
The meaning of words like 'avocado' or 'tomato' can be interpreted differently by people due to their individual ______.
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Homophones are different (written) forms that have the same ______.
Homophones are different (written) forms that have the same ______.
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Homonyms refer to one form that has two or more unrelated ______.
Homonyms refer to one form that has two or more unrelated ______.
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The lexical relation between the words 'ring' (jewellery) and 'ring' (bell sound) is an example of ______.
The lexical relation between the words 'ring' (jewellery) and 'ring' (bell sound) is an example of ______.
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The words 'hand' (body part at end of arm) and 'hand' (part of clock) are ______.
The words 'hand' (body part at end of arm) and 'hand' (part of clock) are ______.
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