武汉理工大学：《英语言学》课程教学资源（PPT课件讲稿，英文版）Sense Relations Antonymy Synonymy Hyponymy

Sense Relations Antonymy Synonymy Hyponymy

Sense Relations Antonymy Synonymy & Hyponymy

Antonymy

Antonymy

Antonymy is a s t and ard technical term used for oppositeness of m e a n I n g between lexemes

Antonymy is a s t a n d a r d technical term u s e d for oppositeness of m e a n i n g between lexemes

A) gradable opposites contraries) a. They will show different degrees of a given quality

A) gradable opposites ( contraries) a. They will show different degrees of a given quality

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b. They can be qualified by adverbials of degree

b. They can be qualified by adverbials of degree

C. Their meanings are relative to each other One meaning is determined in reference to the meaning of the other

C.Their meanings are relative to each other. One meaning is determined in reference to the meaning of the other

Since contraries are gradable. the semantic contrast In a contrary pair is relative. i.e there are often intermediate terms between the two opposites

Since contraries are gradable, the semantic contrast in a contrary pair is relative; i.e. there are often intermediate terms between the two opposites

Thus we have not just rich and poor, but there are such gradations as rich, well-to-do, well-off, moderately wealthy, comfortably off, hard up, poor

Thus we have not just rich and poor, but there are such gradations as rich,well-to-do, well-off, moderately wealthy, comfortably off, hard up, poor

d Since they show different degrees of a Iven qua lity, they will allow a middle ground between them poor rIc h 50 100

d. Since they show different degrees of a given quality, they will allow a middle ground betw een them. poor rich 0 50 100