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Hyponymy dog means the collection of all dogs mammal means the collection of all mammals x is a hyponym of y= the meaning of X is contained in the meaning ofy

Hyponymy • dog means the collection of all dogs • mammal means the collection of all mammals • X is a hyponym of Y = the meaning of X is contained in the meaning of Y

Hyponymy hyperonym- superordinate term Fish 卷 ni Screech Barn (ce hyponym(s-subordinate term(s) Aitchison, J. 1987. Words in the Mind dn Introduction to the Mental Lexicon. Oxford. Blackwell p 8 VL Introduction to English lingnistics Pro D M. Hmcr 5oSe200415

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Synonymy A is synonymous with b= the meaning of a is the same as the meaning of b couch means sofa means

Synonymy • A is synonymous with B = the meaning of A is the same as the meaning of B • couch means • sofa means

Antonymy as a rule man is a fool When it's hot. he wants it cool When it's cool he wants it hot Always wanting what is not

Antonymy As a rule, man is a fool. When it’s hot, he wants it cool; When it’s cool, he wants it hot; Always wanting what is not

visible-invisible"antonyms Suppose that each adjective means the collection of all things/persons that have the quality/ property in question happy then means unhappy means a and b are antonymous the meanings of a and b do not overlap

“visible-invisible” antonyms • Suppose that each adjective means “the collection of all things/persons that have the quality/property in question” happy then means unhappy means A and B are antonymous = The meanings of A and B do not overlap

“ parent- child” antonyms Not all anonymous pairs can be explained in this manner · parent Vs. child teacher vs, student Informally: For any x and y whenever x is a of y y is b of x (and vice versa = a and b are antonyms

“parent-child” antonyms • Not all anonymous pairs can be explained in this manner. “ • parent vs. child • teacher vs. student • Informally: For any x and y, whenever x is A of y, y is B of x (and vice versa) = A and B are antonyms