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Lexical Relations in Language

Homonymy refers to words that share the same form but have different meanings, including homophones and homographs. Polysemy involves a single word having multiple related meanings, while meronymy describes part-whole relationships between words. Hyponymy highlights the relationship between specific terms and their broader categories.

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Lexical Relations in Language

Homonymy refers to words that share the same form but have different meanings, including homophones and homographs. Polysemy involves a single word having multiple related meanings, while meronymy describes part-whole relationships between words. Hyponymy highlights the relationship between specific terms and their broader categories.

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HOMONYMY

Homonymy occurs when two or These linguistic


more words have the same form relationships enrich our
(they are written or pronounced vocabulary and help us
the same) but have different
make connections between
meanings.
words. PINEI

Homophones (Same sound,


Understanding them is LEXICAL
essential in areas such as
different spelling and meaning) RELATIONS
semantics, translation, and
Cereal vs. Serial
Cereal: A type of breakfast language teaching.
food.
Serial: A story told in
episodes.

Homographs (Same spelling,


different meanings)
Bow
A curved weapon used for
shooting arrows.
To bend the upper part of
the body as a sign of
respect or greeting.
By: 4th “A”
POLYSEMY
MERONYMY
HYPONYMY Polysemy occurs when a single word has
multiple related meanings.
In polysemy, the meanings are related to
Describes a part-whole each other.
relationship between words. In this Refers to the relationship between a
case, one term represents a part more specific term (hyponym) and a
of something larger. broader, more general term (hypernym). Key:
A tool to open a lock (a key to the
door).
Example: Something crucial or essential (the
Example: key to success)
Dog (hyponym) is a type of
Wheel is part of a car.
animal (hypernym).
Key is part of a keyboard.
Rose (hyponym) is a type of
flower (hypernym).

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