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Linguistique - Sémantique

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synonymy

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

synonymie, relation de synonymie

synonymie, relation de synonymie

antonymy

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

antonymie, relation d'antonymie

antonymie, relation d'antonymie

hyponymy

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

hyponymie, relation d'hyponymie

hyponymie, relation d'hyponymie

prototype

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

prototype, modèle

prototype, modèle

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

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

homonymie, phénomène linguistique où les mots partagent la même forme mais ont des significations différentes

homonymie, phénomène linguistique où les mots partagent la même forme mais ont des significations différentes

homophony

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

homophonie, phénomène d'homophonie

homophonie, phénomène d'homophonie

polysemy

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

polysémie, la polysémie

polysémie, la polysémie

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

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

catachrèse, abus de langage

catachrèse, abus de langage

scope
scope
[nom]

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

portée, étendue

portée, étendue

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

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

modalité, manière

modalité, manière

semantic network

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

réseau sémantique, structure sémantique

réseau sémantique, structure sémantique

word sense

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

sens du mot, signification du mot

sens du mot, signification du mot

troponymy

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

troponymie, étude des troponymes

troponymie, étude des troponymes

thematic role

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

rôle thématique

rôle thématique

semantic satiation

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

saturation sémantique, satiété sémantique

saturation sémantique, satiété sémantique

lexical chain

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

chaîne lexicale, séquence lexicale

chaîne lexicale, séquence lexicale

semantic field

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

champ sémantique, domaine sémantique

champ sémantique, domaine sémantique

semantic relation

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

relation sémantique, lien sémantique

relation sémantique, lien sémantique

conceptual metaphor

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

métaphore conceptuelle, métaphore cognitive

métaphore conceptuelle, métaphore cognitive

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

métaphore conceptuelle, métonymie conceptuelle

métaphore conceptuelle, métonymie conceptuelle

agent
agent
[nom]

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

agent, actant

agent, actant

broadening

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

élargissement, extension

élargissement, extension

epithet
epithet
[nom]

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

épithète

épithète

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

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

signification du mot, sens du mot

signification du mot, sens du mot

accidental gap

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

lacune accidentelle, vide lexical accidentel

lacune accidentelle, vide lexical accidentel

content word

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

mot de contenu, mot lexical

mot de contenu, mot lexical

concept
concept
[nom]

a principle or idea that is abstract

concept

concept

meronymy

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

méronymie, relation partie-tout

méronymie, relation partie-tout

sign system

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

système de signes, système sémiotique

système de signes, système sémiotique

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

définition circulaire, définition tautologique

définition circulaire, définition tautologique

definition

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

définition

définition

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

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

holonyme, terme holonymique

holonyme, terme holonymique

homograph

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

homographe

homographe

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

a word or phrase that describes or provides information about something

descripteur

descripteur

denotation

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

dénotation, sens littéral

dénotation, sens littéral

connotation

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

connotation

connotation

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

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

intraduisibilité, inexprimabilité

intraduisibilité, inexprimabilité

co-hyponym

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

co-hyponyme, cohyponyme

co-hyponyme, cohyponyme

hypernym

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

hyperonyme, terme générique

hyperonyme, terme générique

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

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

instrument, outil

instrument, outil

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

the main focus or subject of a sentence or an action

thème, sujet

thème, sujet

associative meaning

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

signification associative, sens associatif

signification associative, sens associatif

conceptual meaning

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

signification conceptuelle, sens conceptuel

signification conceptuelle, sens conceptuel

semantic root

the minimal, irreducible unit of meaning within a word

racine sémantique, base sémantique

racine sémantique, base sémantique

monosemy

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

monosémie, unicité sémantique

monosémie, unicité sémantique

sign
sign
[nom]

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

signe, symbole

signe, symbole

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

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

signifiant, représentant

signifiant, représentant

signified

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

signifié, concept représenté

signifié, concept représenté

patient
patient
[nom]

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

patient, sujet

patient, sujet

experiencer

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

expérimentateur, sujet expérientiel

expérimentateur, sujet expérientiel

goal
goal
[nom]

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

but, objectif

but, objectif

source
source
[nom]

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

source, origine

source, origine

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

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

emplacement, lieu

emplacement, lieu

beneficiary

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

bénéfactif

bénéfactif

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

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

destinataire, bénéficiaire

destinataire, bénéficiaire

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