Unit 12 Extension of Meaning
1 Unit 12 Extension of Meaning
a EXtension of meaning b Restriction of meaning C Degeneration of meaning d. Elevation of meaning
2 a.Extension of meaning b.Restriction of meaning c.Degeneration of meaning d.Elevation of meaning
Extension of meaning It is also called widening of meaning or generalization. It's a process by which a word which originally had a specialIzed meaning has now become generalized
Extension of Meaning It is also called widening of meaning or generalization. It’s a process by which a word which originally had a specialized meaning has now become generalized
Four kinds of extension A. From specific to general B. From proper nouns to common nouns C From concrete to abstract D From technical terms to general words
Four kinds of extension A. From specific to general B. From proper nouns to common nouns C.From concrete to abstract D.From technical terms to general words
A. From specific to general Example Picture: originally: a painting or drawing
A. From specific to general Example Picture: originally: a painting or drawing