Questions and Answers
What type of antonyms are at opposite ends of a continuous scale?
Which type of antonyms exhaust all relevant possibilities?
What are converse terms?
Relational opposites which describe a relationship between two things.
An antonym is a relation in which two words have different forms and are opposite in _____
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What do multiple incompatibles/Taxonomic sisters have in common?
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Study Notes
Types of Antonyms
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Gradable Antonyms:
- Represent words at opposite ends of a continuous value scale.
- Examples include "good" vs. "bad," "expensive" vs. "cheap," and "beautiful" vs. "ugly."
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Complementary/Binary Antonyms:
- Exist in pairs and cover all possible states without overlap.
- If one term is applicable, the other cannot be; for instance, "pass" vs. "fail" and "true" vs. "false."
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Converse Terms/Relational Opposites:
- Describe reciprocal relationships, where each term reflects the relationship from an opposite perspective.
- Examples include "parent" and "offspring," "import" and "export," and "host" and "guest."
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Multiple Incompatibles/Taxonomic Sisters:
- Consist of systems where meanings are oppositional but differ from previous categories.
- Terms within a system exhibit mutual incompatibility.
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Definition of Incompatibility (Multiple Incompatibles):
- All terms in the system cannot coexist simultaneously; each has a distinct meaning.
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Coverage of Relevant Area:
- Together, the terms in a system encompass all pertinent components of the category.
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Example of Taxonomic Sisters:
- Days of the week can be seen as multiple incompatibles: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.
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General Definition of Antonym:
- An antonym relates two words that differ in both form and meaning.
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Explore the different types of antonyms through these flashcards. Learn about gradable and complementary antonyms with illustrative examples. Perfect for building your vocabulary and understanding nuances in language.
