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Lingüística - Semantics

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la semántica como "sinonimia", "epíteto" y "significante".

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synonymy
synonymy
[Sustantivo]

the relationship between words or expressions that have similar or identical meanings, or nearly identical meanings, in a particular context or language

sinonimia, relación de sinonimia

sinonimia, relación de sinonimia

antonymy
antonymy
[Sustantivo]

the relationship between words or expressions that have opposite or contrasting meanings

antonimia, relación de antonimia

antonimia, relación de antonimia

hyponymy
hyponymy
[Sustantivo]

a hierarchical relationship between words, where one word, the hyponym, represents a more specific or subordinate category within the meaning of another word, the hypernym

hiponimia, relación de hiponimia

hiponimia, relación de hiponimia

prototype
prototype
[Sustantivo]

something or someone that is the most common example of a particular group, class, etc.

prototipo, modelo

prototipo, modelo

Ex: His style of leadership became the prototype for the company’s future managers. 
homonymy
homonymy
[Sustantivo]

a linguistic phenomenon where words share the same form but have different meanings, contributing to lexical ambiguity and requiring context for proper interpretation

homonimia, fenómeno lingüístico en el que las palabras comparten la misma forma pero tienen significados diferentes

homonimia, fenómeno lingüístico en el que las palabras comparten la misma forma pero tienen significados diferentes

homophony
homophony
[Sustantivo]

a linguistic phenomenon where different words have the same or similar pronunciation but may have different spellings and meanings, resulting in potential confusion and ambiguity in oral communication

homofonía, fenómeno de homofonía

homofonía, fenómeno de homofonía

polysemy
polysemy
[Sustantivo]

the phenomenon in language where a single word has multiple related meanings or senses

polisemia, la polisemia

polisemia, la polisemia

Ex: The polysemy of the word "bank" includes meanings related to financial institutions, river edges, and inclines. 
catachresis
catachresis
[Sustantivo]

a type of figurative language that involves the unconventional or strained use of words, often resulting in an unexpected or exaggerated expression

catacresis, abuso del lenguaje

catacresis, abuso del lenguaje

scope
scope
[Sustantivo]

the range of meaning or influence that a word, phrase, or grammatical element covers in a sentence or discourse

alcance, ámbito

alcance, ámbito

Ex: The negative particle has scope over the whole clause. 
modality
modality
[Sustantivo]

the way in which language expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude, opinion, or degree of certainty regarding a statement or proposition

modalidad, manera

modalidad, manera

semantic network
semantic network
[Sustantivo]

a graphical representation or structure that depicts relationships between concepts or entities in a language or knowledge domain

red semántica, estructura semántica

red semántica, estructura semántica

word sense
word sense
[Sustantivo]

the specific meaning or interpretation of a word in a given context or language

sentido de la palabra, significado de la palabra

sentido de la palabra, significado de la palabra

troponymy
troponymy
[Sustantivo]

the study of how one word's meaning represents a specific way or type of another word's meaning within a particular category or field of language

troponimia, estudio de los tropónimos

troponimia, estudio de los tropónimos

thematic role
thematic role
[Sustantivo]

a grammatical concept that represents the relationship between a noun phrase and the action or state described by a verb, indicating the role or function of the noun phrase in the event or situation

rol temático

rol temático

semantic satiation
semantic satiation
[Sustantivo]

a psychological phenomenon where repeated exposure to a word or phrase leads to a temporary loss of its meaning or sense of familiarity

saciedad semántica, saturación semántica

saciedad semántica, saturación semántica

lexical chain
lexical chain
[Sustantivo]

a sequence of words or terms in a text that are semantically related or connected by their meaning

cadena léxica, secuencia léxica

cadena léxica, secuencia léxica

semantic field
semantic field
[Sustantivo]

a group or set of words that are related in meaning and share a common semantic theme or category

campo semántico, dominio semántico

campo semántico, dominio semántico

semantic relation
semantic relation
[Sustantivo]

the connections or associations between words or concepts based on their meaning

relación semántica, vínculo semántico

relación semántica, vínculo semántico

conceptual metaphor

a cognitive mechanism in which abstract or complex ideas are understood and expressed in terms of more concrete or familiar concepts

metáfora conceptual, metáfora cognitiva

metáfora conceptual, metáfora cognitiva

conceptual metonymy

a cognitive process in which one concept is understood or represented in terms of another concept based on a conceptual or cognitive association between them, often involving contiguity or a part-whole relationship

metonimia conceptual, metáfora conceptual

metonimia conceptual, metáfora conceptual

agent
agent
[Sustantivo]

a grammatical role or semantic role that refers to the entity that performs or initiates an action or event in a sentence or a clause

agente, actor

agente, actor

broadening
broadening
[Sustantivo]

a process where the meaning of a word or concept expands or becomes more inclusive, encompassing a wider range of referents or interpretations than its original or core meaning

ampliación, expansión

ampliación, expansión

epithet
epithet
[Sustantivo]

a word or phrase applied to something to convey its character or essence in a descriptive sense

epíteto

epíteto

Ex: Ancient texts often referred to soldiers with epitaphs like "brave warrior" or "mighty archer." 
word meaning
word meaning
[Sustantivo]

the specific sense or interpretation attributed to a word in a particular context

significado de la palabra, sentido de la palabra

significado de la palabra, sentido de la palabra

accidental gap
accidental gap
[Sustantivo]

a situation where a language lacks a specific word or lexical item to express a particular concept or meaning

hueco accidental, vacío léxico accidental

hueco accidental, vacío léxico accidental

content word
content word
[Sustantivo]

a word that carries semantic meaning and contributes to the overall content and understanding of a sentence, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

palabra de contenido, palabra léxica

palabra de contenido, palabra léxica

concept
concept
[Sustantivo]

a principle or idea that is abstract

concepto

concepto

meronymy
meronymy
[Sustantivo]

a linguistic concept that describes the relationship between a word that represents a whole object and a word that represents a part or subset of that object

meronimia, relación parte-todo

meronimia, relación parte-todo

sign system
sign system
[Sustantivo]

a structured system of signs, symbols, or codes that are used to communicate meaning within a particular context or domain

sistema de signos, sistema semiótico

sistema de signos, sistema semiótico

circular definition

a type of definition that uses the term being defined as part of the definition itself, resulting in an uninformative or logically flawed explanation

definición circular, definición tautológica

definición circular, definición tautológica

definition
definition
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of explaining the meaning of a word, concept, or term

definición

definición

Ex: The dictionary provided a clear definition of the term. 
holonym
holonym
[Sustantivo]

a term used in semantics and linguistics to refer to a word that represents a whole or complete entity, while its parts are referred to as meronyms

holónimo, término holonímico

holónimo, término holonímico

homograph
homograph
[Sustantivo]

(grammar) one of two or more words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning

homógrafo

homógrafo

Ex: The word lead is a homograph, as it can mean both a type of metal and to guide. 
descriptor
descriptor
[Sustantivo]

a word or phrase that describes or provides information about something

descriptor

descriptor

denotation
denotation
[Sustantivo]

the objective and dictionary-based meaning of a word, representing its core and universally accepted definition

denotación, significado objetivo

denotación, significado objetivo

connotation
connotation
[Sustantivo]

an idea, feeling, or meaning that is implied, suggested, or associated with a word or expression beyond its literal definition

connotación

connotación

Ex: "Home" has connotations of warmth and security. 
untranslatability
untranslatability
[Sustantivo]

the condition when a word, phrase, or concept from one language lacks an equivalent or precise translation in another language due to cultural, linguistic, or contextual differences

intraducibilidad, inexpresabilidad

intraducibilidad, inexpresabilidad

co-hyponym
co-hyponym
[Sustantivo]

a word or phrase that belongs to the same semantic field as another word or phrase and shares the same hypernym, representing a distinct subcategory or specific instance within that field

cohipónimo, co-hipónimo

cohipónimo, co-hipónimo

hypernym
hypernym
[Sustantivo]

a word that is more general and encompasses a broader category of related terms

hiperónimo, término genérico

hiperónimo, término genérico

Ex: A hypernym is a word that represents a category or a more general term that encompasses more specific words within that category. 
instrument
instrument
[Sustantivo]

the entity, typically inanimate, used by an agent to carry out an action or initiate a process

instrumento, herramienta

instrumento, herramienta

Ex: The hammer served as the instrument for driving nails. 
theme
theme
[Sustantivo]

the main focus or subject of a sentence or an action

tema, asunto

tema, asunto

associative meaning

the additional connotations or associations that a word or expression may evoke beyond its literal or primary meaning

significado asociativo, sentido asociativo

significado asociativo, sentido asociativo

conceptual meaning
conceptual meaning
[Sustantivo]

the basic and direct meaning of a word or phrase, representing the ideas it conveys

significado conceptual, sentido conceptual

significado conceptual, sentido conceptual

semantic root
semantic root
[Sustantivo]

the minimal, irreducible unit of meaning within a word

raíz semántica, base semántica

raíz semántica, base semántica

monosemy
monosemy
[Sustantivo]

the condition in which a word or expression has only one primary or dominant meaning, without significant ambiguity or variation in interpretation

monosemia, univocidad

monosemia, univocidad

sign
sign
[Sustantivo]

a fundamental unit of language linking a signifier to what it signifies

signo, símbolo

signo, símbolo

Ex: Words are the primary signs in spoken language. 
signifier
signifier
[Sustantivo]

the physical or perceptible form of a sign, such as a word, sound, image, or gesture, that represents or signifies a particular meaning or concept

significante, representante

significante, representante

signified
signified
[Sustantivo]

the concept, meaning, or idea that a sign represents or signifies

significado, concepto representado

significado, concepto representado

patient
patient
[Sustantivo]

the entity that undergoes or experiences an action or change as a result of an event

paciente, sujeto

paciente, sujeto

experiencer
experiencer
[Sustantivo]

a semantic role assigned to the entity that undergoes an emotional or perceptual experience, such as feeling, sensing, or perceiving something

experimentador, sujeto experiencial

experimentador, sujeto experiencial

goal
goal
[Sustantivo]

a role assigned to the entity that represents the target or endpoint of an action or movement

meta, objetivo

meta, objetivo

source
source
[Sustantivo]

the entity in a sentence or construction that represents the origin, starting point, or point of departure of an action, movement, or transfer

fuente, origen

fuente, origen

Ex: In the sentence "She sent a letter to her friend," she is the source of the action. 
location
location
[Sustantivo]

a thematic role associated with a noun phrase that indicates the place or position where an action or state occurs

ubicación, lugar

ubicación, lugar

beneficiary
beneficiary
[Sustantivo]

(semantics) the person who benefits from an action in a sentence

beneficiario

beneficiario

Ex: In "Can you make me a sandwich?", "me" is the beneficiary who will receive the sandwich. 
recipient
recipient
[Sustantivo]

(in linguistics) the thematic role representing the entity to whom something is given or transferred in a sentence

destinatario, beneficiario

destinatario, beneficiario

Ex: In "She gave him a book," "him" is the recipient. 
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