Regional Differences in English Vocabulary

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Why are binary adjectives not gradable from a logical perspective?

Because they are inherently absolute (correct)

Because they are evaluative rather than descriptive

Because they have multiple meanings

Because they are not gradable by definition

What is the primary reason for arguments about descriptive adjectives?

Lack of a clear standard (correct)

The ambiguity of language

The complexity of lexical relations

The subjectivity of human experience

What is an example of a double entailment relation?

It is sunny implies it is not raining

John is happy implies John is not sad

Rover is a collie implies Rover is a dog (correct)

All squares are rectangles implies all rectangles are squares

What is a characteristic of antonymous word pairs?

One member of the pair is formed by adding a prefix to the other Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of evaluative adjectives?

They are often subjective Signup and view all the answers

What can be a consequence of linguistic ambiguity?

Miscommunication and misunderstanding Signup and view all the answers

What is illustrated by the examples in sentences 39a-d?

The concept of hyponymy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of accenting the word 'some' in the sentence 'I've done some of the assignments'?

It adds paradigmatic focus and excludes other quantifiers like 'all'. Signup and view all the answers

What can be concluded when a superordinate term is in the subject of a sentence?

The truth of a similar proposition containing any hyponym. Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of having a superordinate term in the object of a sentence?

No conclusion can be drawn about the hyponym. Signup and view all the answers

What is illustrated by the special case of sentence 39a?

The fact that all dogs chase cats means Rover chases cats. Signup and view all the answers

What can be concluded about the sentence 'All dogs chase Tabby'?

It entails the truth of the sentence 'All dogs chase some cat'. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between 'thin' and 'slender' in terms of their connotation?

One is more neutral, while the other is flattering. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the difference in the values that people give to certain words, such as 'cheap' and 'inexpensive'?

Pragmatic value Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the verbs 'hide' and 'conceal' in terms of their valency?

One requires two arguments, while the other can have one or two arguments. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the relationship between words like 'lift' and 'elevator', which are interchangeable but have different pragmatic values?

Synonymy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability of a verb to take different numbers of arguments, such as 'hide' taking one or two arguments?

Valency Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the adjectives 'frugal' and 'stingy' in terms of their connotation?

One is more neutral, while the other is more pejorative. Signup and view all the answers

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