12 Questions
What is the primary way to define a lexeme?
By its membership in a set and its differences from other members of the same set
What type of relationship exists between the words 'arm', 'hand', 'finger', and 'thumb'?
Part-whole
What is the common feature shared by the words 'man', 'woman', 'boy', and 'girl'?
They are all related to humans
What is the purpose of establishing a system of features for a lexical set?
To explain how the members of the set are related to one another
What type of lexical set is represented by the words 'one', 'two', 'three', etc.?
Sequential
What is the primary challenge in defining a lexical set?
Establishing the boundaries of the set and determining the essential characteristics of each member
What characteristic is required to differentiate each lexeme in a set from others in the same set?
Essential characteristics
What type of relationship exists between the words 'spring', 'summer', 'autumn', and 'winter'?
Cyclical relationship
Which of the following sets is an example of a paradigm?
Man, woman, boy, and girl
What determines the boundaries of a lexical set?
The semantic features shared by the members
What is the primary purpose of establishing a system of features for a lexical set?
To explain the relationships between the members
What is the challenge in defining a lexical set?
Identifying the essential characteristics that differentiate each lexeme
Explore the concept of lexical fields in linguistics, where words are grouped into sets based on their meanings and relationships. Learn how to identify common characteristics among words in a set and how to differentiate them from one another.
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