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