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Lexical Fields in Linguistics

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What is the primary way to define a lexeme?

By its part-whole relationships

By its membership in a set and its differences from other members of the same set (correct)

By its cyclical relationships

By its sequential relationships

What type of relationship exists between the words 'arm', 'hand', 'finger', and 'thumb'?

Sequential

Part-whole (correct)

Paradigmatic

Hierarchical

What is the common feature shared by the words 'man', 'woman', 'boy', and 'girl'?

They are all adjectives

They are all related to humans (correct)

They are all nouns

They are all verbs

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 Signup and view all the answers

What type of lexical set is represented by the words 'one', 'two', 'three', etc.?

Sequential Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in defining a lexical set?

Establishing the boundaries of the set and determining the essential characteristics of each member Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is required to differentiate each lexeme in a set from others in the same set?

Essential characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What type of relationship exists between the words 'spring', 'summer', 'autumn', and 'winter'?

Cyclical relationship Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sets is an example of a paradigm?

Man, woman, boy, and girl Signup and view all the answers

What determines the boundaries of a lexical set?

The semantic features shared by the members Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of establishing a system of features for a lexical set?

To explain the relationships between the members Signup and view all the answers

What is the challenge in defining a lexical set?

Identifying the essential characteristics that differentiate each lexeme Signup and view all the answers