8 Questions
What is the main focus of phraseology in linguistics?
The study of set expressions and their meanings
What is a characteristic of a Phraseological Unit (PU)?
It has a collective meaning that cannot be inferred from its constituent lexemes
What determines the classification of phraseological units?
The degree of idiomaticity
What is a characteristic of Phraseological Fusions?
They require the use of a dictionary to understand
What is a characteristic of Phraseological Unities?
They are partially motivated
What is a characteristic of Phraseological Collocations?
They are made up of words with specific lexical valency
What is true about the variability of member words in phraseological collocations?
It is strictly limited
What is the main difference between Phraseological Fusions and Phraseological Unities?
The degree of motivation
Study Notes
Phraseology
- Phraseology is a branch of linguistics that studies different types of set expressions, which function like words in naming various objects and phenomena.
- Set expressions exist in the language as ready-made units.
Phraseological Units (PU)
- A PU is an unmotivated word grouping that cannot be freely assembled during speech but is instead reproduced as a pre-formed entity.
- A PU comprises words whose collective meaning cannot be inferred solely from the meanings of its constituent lexemes.
- Essential features of PU:
- Lack of motivation
- Stability in the lexical components
Classification of Phraseological Units
- Phraseological units can be classified into three groups based on the degree of idiomaticity:
- Phraseological fusions
- Phraseological unities
- Phraseological collocations
Phraseological Fusions
- Completely non-motivated word groups
- Represent the highest degree of blending together
- Cannot be understood without using a dictionary
Phraseological Unities
- Partially non-motivated
- Meaning can usually be understood through the metaphoric meaning of the whole phraseologisms
- More numerous in the English language
Phraseological Collocations
- Motivated word groups
- Composed of words possessing specific lexical valency
- Accountability for a certain degree of stability in such word-groups
- Variability of member words is strictly limited
Test your knowledge of phraseology, a branch of linguistics that studies set expressions and phraseological units. Learn about the essential features of PUs, including lack of motivation and non-compositionality.
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