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What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

Antonym

Explanation

Opposite meaning word.

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'happy'?

Joyful

Explanation

Synonym for 'happy'.

What is the term for a word or phrase that means the same as another word or phrase?

Synonym

Explanation

Same meaning word or phrase.

What is the term for a word or phrase that has a similar meaning to another word or phrase?

Synonym

Explanation

Similar meaning word or phrase.

What is the term for a word or phrase that has the opposite meaning of another word or phrase?

Antonym

Explanation

Opposite meaning word or phrase.

What is the term for a word that sounds like another but has a different meaning?

Homophone

Explanation

Similar sounding, different meaning word.

What does the term 'polysemy' refer to in linguistics?

The phenomenon of a single word having multiple meanings

Explanation

Single word with multiple meanings.

What is the term for a word that is spelled the same but has different meanings and pronunciations?

Homonym

Explanation

Same spelling, different meaning and pronunciation word.

In linguistics, what does the term 'hypernym' refer to?

A word that encompasses a broader category

Explanation

Word encompassing broader category.

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What is the study of the meaning of words and phrases in a language called?

Semantics

Explanation

Study of word and phrase meanings.

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Which of the following terms describes the study of the origin and history of words?

Etymology

Explanation

Study of word origin and history.

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In linguistics, what does the term 'diglossia' refer to?

The separation of high and low varieties of a language in different social contexts

Explanation

High and low varieties separation in language usage.

Language and Vocabulary Relationships Quiz

What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'happy'?

What is the term for a word or phrase that means the same as another word or phrase?

What is the term for a word or phrase that has a similar meaning to another word or phrase?

What is the term for a word or phrase that has the opposite meaning of another word or phrase?

What is the term for a word that sounds like another but has a different meaning?

What does the term 'polysemy' refer to in linguistics?

What is the term for a word that is spelled the same but has different meanings and pronunciations?

In linguistics, what does the term 'hypernym' refer to?

What is the study of the meaning of words and phrases in a language called?

Which of the following terms describes the study of the origin and history of words?

In linguistics, what does the term 'diglossia' refer to?

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