AO1 terminology flashacrds

Hyponym

A word for a type of something else

Tense

The form of the verb, relating to when the dynamic action takes place

Verb Phrase

A main verb, plus its potential adverbs, negator and auxiliary verbs

Meronym

A word for a part of a larger whole

Neologism

A new word in a language

Colloquialism

An informal word/phrase more likely to be used in the spoken mode than the written

Collocation

The idea of certain words being likely to appear alongside certain other words

Formality

The level of acceptability or respectability of a language, often dependent on context

Sociolect

A defined use of language as a result of a particular social group

Prototype

A ‘best-fit’ example of a particular category

Inflectional bound morpheme

A morpheme affixed to a root, changing the form

Dysphemism

A harsh/blunt term to express an idea, often used for humorous effect

Pragmatic

Social conventions and implied meanings within a language

Discourses

Extended stretches of communication; one complete text, with structure and cohesion

Euphemism

A softened or socially acceptable way to express a potentially sensitive idea

Clause

A ‘string’ of words containing a verb

Semantics

The meaning of language and how it is generated within texts

Root morpheme

The morpheme at the core of the word, carrying most of the meaning

Derivational bound morpheme

A morpheme affixed to a root, altering the meaning

Dialect

Variation in words and structures associated with a particular geographical region

Idiolect

An individuals linguistic features used for communication