Portuguese Language Variations

A ______ is the opposite of neologism; it replaces a very old word with a new one.

A ______ is a foreign word used in our language with the same meaning as in the original language.

______ variation is language relative to the time the speech event occurred.

______ variation is the change in speech in space, country, state, city, or even neighborhood/community.

News is ______, while reporting is more in-depth.

______ variation is the change that occurs in speech in groups that will only understand who is the age group, area of training, etc.

A ______ is the name given to a new word, such as 'coronavirus'.

A linguistic presents that there is no right or wrong language; languages only adapt to the ______.

______ variation is the change between speech and writing; speech is more spontaneous, writing is more formal.

A semantic ______ gives a new meaning to an already existing word.

The expression 'vós mercê' evolving into 'você' represents a form of ______ variation.

The use of 'live' and 'bug' in a language demonstrates the incorporation of ______.

In a news report, the ______ typically comes before the more detailed ______.

The study of language variation shows us that linguistic rules are ______ and heavily influenced by language context.

If a word gains acceptance and widespread use after initially being considered slang, it transitions and becomes categorized as ______.

The nuanced understanding of when to use formal versus informal language demonstrates great consideration for the socio-______ context.

Using slang specific to a particular online gaming community, understood within that community but not broadly known, indicates ______ variation.

A linguist notes the disappearance of certain verb tenses in modern spoken language, which leads to an observation about ______ variation in language use.

A shift in speaking style from lecturing to writing a casual social media post illustrates a change in ______ variation.

The adoption of terms that only those deeply connected to a company would use in conversation would show excellent mastery of ______ variation.