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Linguistics Chapter 12: Lexemes and Semantic Relationships

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What is the primary focus of Chapter 13 in the context of lexemes?

Morphological relationships between lexemes (correct)

Semantic relationships with formal similarity

Semantic relationships with no formal similarity

Etymological analysis of lexemes

What type of relationship exists between the lexemes 'employer' and 'employee'?

Semantic relationship only

Formal and semantic relationship (correct)

Morphological relationship only

No relationship

What is a key aspect of knowing the meanings of lexemes in any language?

Analyzing the etymology of lexemes

Understanding formal relationships between lexemes

Studying the historical development of lexemes

Recognizing semantic relationships between lexemes (correct)

What is the main goal of semantic field theory?

To classify lexemes according to shared and differentiating features Signup and view all the answers

What do wasp, hornet, bee, and other items denote in semantic field theory?

Flying, stinging insects Signup and view all the answers

What does truth conditional semantics study?

The truth conditions of lexical relations Signup and view all the answers

Why do semanticists need to pay attention to folk taxonomy?

Because it is based on traditional ways of classifying phenomena Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a semantic relationship between lexemes?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of analyzing lexical relations in truth conditional semantics?

Comparing predications that can be made about the same referring expression Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the approaches of entomologists and semanticists?

Entomologists study scientific classification, while semanticists study folk taxonomy Signup and view all the answers