4. Language Change
Lexical Change — Quiz
Test your understanding of lexical change with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
What is the term for a new word that is created from an existing word, often through informal usage?
Question 2
Which of the following best describes a word that has taken on a more negative meaning over time?
Question 3
What do we call the process of a word losing its original meaning and becoming obsolete?
Question 4
Which term describes the process where a word's meaning broadens to include more referents?
Question 5
What is the term for the process of creating a new word by combining parts of existing words?