lexical features
Lexical features
Acronym | A word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words and pronounced as a separate word, as Wac from Women's Army Corps, OPEC from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or loran from long-range navigation. OR: A set of initials representing a name, organization, or the like, with each letter pronounced separately; initialism. |
Acronymy | An abbreviation that uses initials but is pronounced as a single word (LOL, YOLO). |
Archaism | Archaic words no longer in ordinary use. |
Colloquialism | Informal, 'chatty' word or phrase. |
Dialect | Regional language with distinct features of lexis, grammar and pronunciation. |
Dysphemism | A harsh and sometimes taboo term sometimes used for a dark, humorous effect. |
Euphemism | A word or statement that expresses something unpleasant in gentler language. |
Expletives | Taboo words and phrases (swear words). Often religious, sexual or excretory in nature. Can be mild or severe. |
Homophonic representation | The use of letters and numbers to represent words based on similarity of sound (2l8, m8). |
Idiom | Phrases established by usage and not immediately comprehensible from the words used (Let sleeping dogs lie. It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
Initialism | An abbreviation that uses initials and is pronounced as individual letters (OMG). |
Jargon | Words used by a particular group or profession. |
Lexical/ semantic field | Clusters of words which are grouped by meaning and refer to a specific subject. |
Modifier (pre- or post-) | Adjectives and adverbs that qualify a noun. |
Monosyllabic words | Words of one syllable. |
Neologism | A new word created or coined to define a new idea or thing |
Non-standard spelling | Spelling that is not accepted or used by most writers of English. |
Phonetic spelling | A spelling that represents the sound of the word as opposed to its conventional spelling. |
Polysyllabic words | Words of more than one syllable. |
Slang | Very informal words or phrases, not regarded as standard and often peculiar to a certain group (profession, class, age group, regional group, ethnic group etc.) |
Superlative | An adjective or adverb expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely). |
Lexical features
Acronym | A word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words and pronounced as a separate word, as Wac from Women's Army Corps, OPEC from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or loran from long-range navigation. OR: A set of initials representing a name, organization, or the like, with each letter pronounced separately; initialism. |
Acronymy | An abbreviation that uses initials but is pronounced as a single word (LOL, YOLO). |
Archaism | Archaic words no longer in ordinary use. |
Colloquialism | Informal, 'chatty' word or phrase. |
Dialect | Regional language with distinct features of lexis, grammar and pronunciation. |
Dysphemism | A harsh and sometimes taboo term sometimes used for a dark, humorous effect. |
Euphemism | A word or statement that expresses something unpleasant in gentler language. |
Expletives | Taboo words and phrases (swear words). Often religious, sexual or excretory in nature. Can be mild or severe. |
Homophonic representation | The use of letters and numbers to represent words based on similarity of sound (2l8, m8). |
Idiom | Phrases established by usage and not immediately comprehensible from the words used (Let sleeping dogs lie. It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
Initialism | An abbreviation that uses initials and is pronounced as individual letters (OMG). |
Jargon | Words used by a particular group or profession. |
Lexical/ semantic field | Clusters of words which are grouped by meaning and refer to a specific subject. |
Modifier (pre- or post-) | Adjectives and adverbs that qualify a noun. |
Monosyllabic words | Words of one syllable. |
Neologism | A new word created or coined to define a new idea or thing |
Non-standard spelling | Spelling that is not accepted or used by most writers of English. |
Phonetic spelling | A spelling that represents the sound of the word as opposed to its conventional spelling. |
Polysyllabic words | Words of more than one syllable. |
Slang | Very informal words or phrases, not regarded as standard and often peculiar to a certain group (profession, class, age group, regional group, ethnic group etc.) |
Superlative | An adjective or adverb expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely). |
