Semantic Relationships

If the form fine can be defined as ‘superior in quality’ and ‘a sum of money paid as a penalty’, it illustrates the example of

• synonymy

• homonymy

• polysemy

• none of the above

If the form tattoo can be defined as ‘a permanent design on the skin’ and ‘a military exercise’, it illustrates the example of

• hyponymy

• meronymy

• polysemy

• none of the above

If the form stand can be defined as ‘the place in which a person sits or stands in a law court when they are being asked questions’ and ‘a small shop or stall or an area where products can be shown’, it illustrates the example of

• hyponymy

• homonymy

• polysemy

• synonymy

The semantic relation existing between the words couch and sofa is called

• homonymy

• meronymy

• synonymy

The semantic relation existing among the words mammal, dog, cat, pig, cow is called

• homonymy

• meronymy

• synonymy

• hyponymy

The semantic relation existing between the words performance and debut ('the occasion when someone performs or presents something to the public for the first time') is called

• homonymy

• polysemy

• meronymy

• hyponymy

The semantic relation existing between the underlined words in the following sentences He took the lead (/led/) and He took the lead (/li:d/) illustrates the example of

• homonymy

• polysemy

• meronymy

• hyponymy

Analyse the analogy awake: asleep → obtain: ….

Which word completes the second pair so as to reflect the same semantic relation existing in the first pair.

• get

• lose

• forget

• retain

Analyse the analogy change of meaning: degeneration → meaning: ….

Which word completes the second pair so as to reflect the same semantic relation existing in the first pair.

• lexical meaning

• literal meaning

• referential meaning

• all the above

The pair of words vehicle and bus illustrates the semantic relation of

• meronymy

• cognitive synonymy

• hyponymy