english terms

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Idiolect

Personal way of speaking that is unique to an individual, incorporating their specific vocabulary and grammar.

Sociolect

A way of speaking associated with a particular social group, characterized by shared vocabulary and grammatical forms.

Dialect

A form of language specific to a geographic region or social group, encompassing distinct vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Standard English

The form of English widely accepted as the norm, characterized by its formal grammar and vocabulary, used in government, education, and media.

Received Pronunciation

A prestigious accent of British English, often associated with the educated classes and considered a standard in British broadcasting.

Lexis

The total vocabulary of a language, including words, phrases, and expressions used within a particular context.

Lexical Phrase

A group of words that function as a single unit of meaning, often used in specific contexts or situations.

Determiner

Words that introduce nouns and specify their reference, such as "the," "a," and "this."

Preposition

Determine the position of a noun

Conjunction

Connecting words

Noun

Person, Place, Thing, Abstract

Denotation

literal meaning of a word

Connotation

Associated meaning of a word

Accent

The way in which someone speaks based on where a person lives or who they surround themselves with

Implication

Word or phrase that implies

Ambiguity

Ambiguous wording or phrasing

Synonym

Words that mean the same thing

Antonym

Words with opposite meanings

Hyponym

Words that can be included in a larger more general category

Hypernyms

Words that label categories

Lexical Field

a group of words that relate to a specific subject, theme, or domain of meaning

Jargon

Phrasing used only in certain professions

Literal Language

When wording is meant to be taken as fact

Figurative Language

When wording is meant to be taken as something other than its exact meaning

Synecdoche

Generalisation of a group. Hyperbolic grouping

Metonymy

a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is called by the name of something closely associated with it, rather than by its own name