Unit 11 Semantic Development of Words for each sex and what It shows
Unit 11 Semantic Development of Words for Each Sex and What It Shows
1)A word once reserved for female persons in high places is generalised to refer to people of all levels a n a society
1 ) A w o r d o n c e reserved for female persons in high places is generalised to refer to people of all levels in a society:
The titles of women are more likely to undergo this generalisation than the titles of men
The titles of women are more likely to undergo this generalisation than the titles of men
For instance. under the entry lord' in Collins Cobuild english Language Dictionary(CCELD),ten meanings are listed, all associated with nobility, authority and power However, its counterpart lady' is not so fortunate as to be reserved specially for the females of nobility
For instance, under the entry "lord" i n Co l l i n s Co b u i l d En g l is h Language Dictionary (CCELD), ten meanings are listed, all associated with nobility, authority and power. However, its counterpart "lady" is not so fortunate as to be reserved specially for the females of nobility
Lord is the title used in front of the name of british earls viscounts, marquesses, etc In britain, you address a man as My Lord?'when he is a judge or bishop, or if he is an ear vIscount, marquess. etc
Lord is the title used in front of t h e n ame o f Bri t is h e a rls, vis counts, ma rque ss e s, e t c . In Britain, you address a man as “ My Lord” when he is a judge or b is h o p , o r if h e is a n e a rl, v is c o u n t , m a r q u e ss, e t c