The word "bottle" used to mean only a container made of leather, but today it means a container made of glass or plastic too. What type of semantic change is this?

The word "bird" used to mean only a very young bird (like a chick), but now it means any animal with feathers. What type of semantic change is this?

The word "meat" used to mean all kinds of food (like bread and fruit), but now it only means the parts of animals we eat. What type of semantic change is this?

If people start using the word "sick" to mean something is "cool" or "awesome" instead of just meaning "ill," what is a likely cause for this semantic change?

The word "nice" used to mean "silly" or "foolish," but today it means "kind" or "pleasant." What is it called when a word's meaning changes from something negative to something positive?

The word "awful" used to mean "full of awe" (something amazing), but now it means something very bad. What is it called when a word's meaning changes from something good to something bad?

The word "hound" used to mean any kind of dog, but today it only means a specific type of hunting dog. What type of change happened to the meaning of this word?

The word "star" used to only mean a bright light in the night sky, but now it also means a famous person in a movie. What happened to the meaning of the word?

The word "mouse" used to mean only a small animal, but now it also means a tool for your computer. This is a type of semantic change. What is one reason why the meaning of a word might change?

The older word 'meat' used to mean all types of food, but now it only means the part of an animal we eat. What type of change happened to this word?

Sometimes a word's meaning changes because it is used in a specific phrase so often that the words 'stick' together. If the word 'deer' used to mean any wild animal, but now only means one specific animal with antlers, what is this an example of?

The word "star" used to mean a bright light in the night sky. Because people started calling famous actors "stars" (comparing them to bright lights), the word now has two meanings. What linguistic cause describes using a word to stand for something similar?

The word "mouse" used to only mean a small grey animal. After computers were invented, the word was used to name the clicking tool because it looks like a mouse with a long tail. What is this cause of change called?

The word "holiday" originally came from the words "holy" and "day." Over time, it stopped meaning just a religious day and changed to mean any day off from school or work. What is this cause of change called?

The word "bat" can mean a piece of sports equipment used to hit a ball or a flying animal that comes out at night. Words like "bat" that have more than one meaning are called:

The word "foot" is a polysemantic word. It can mean the part of your body you use for walking. Which of these is another meaning that belongs to the semantic structure of the word "foot"?

The word "fly" is a polysemantic word. It can mean an insect with wings. Which other meaning belongs to the semantic structure of the word "fly"?

The word "train" is a polysemantic word. If one meaning is a line of connected cars that move on tracks, what is its other meaning in the sentence "The athlete will train every day for the race"?

The word "home" can mean a building where people live. However, for many people, the word also makes them feel warm, safe, and loved. What do we call these extra feelings that a word gives us?

Which term describes the dictionary definition of the word "smile" as "a facial expression where the corners of the mouth turn up"?

If a student is described as "chatty," some people might think they talk too much (negative), while others might think they are "friendly" (positive). When we look at the emotional feeling a word gives us, what are we looking at?

Imagine your teacher calls you "unique." This usually feels like a compliment because it means you are special and one-of-a-kind. Which term describes these positive feelings and ideas we connect to a word?

The word "blue" can mean the color of the clear sky. Which type of meaning is this literal dictionary definition?

When you hear the word "Apple," you might picture a round red fruit in your mind. Which part of the Semantic Triangle is this mental picture?

The Semantic Triangle has three points that work together so we can communicate. Which of these is NOT one of the three main points?

If you write the word "Pizza" on a piece of paper, which part of the Semantic Triangle are you creating?

If you point to a real car driving down the street, which part of the Semantic Triangle are you pointing to?

If you are hungry and you start thinking about a big, yellow banana, which part of the Semantic Triangle is happening inside your brain?

In a sentence, what is a 'word'?

Which of these is a key characteristic of a word's meaning?

What happens to the meaning of a word if you change the order of its letters, like turning "dog" into "god"?

Which of these is a key characteristic of a word as a basic unit of language?

Lexicology is a branch of linguistics that focuses on 'lexemes'. What is a simpler way to say what a lexeme is for a student?

In the study of lexicology, what do we call the whole set of words that make up a language?

If you are a scientist studying lexicology, what item would be most helpful for your work?

Lexicology helps us understand how new words are made. When we join two words together to make a new one, like "rain" and "bow" to make "rainbow," what are we studying?

In the sentence, "I am going to butter my toast," the word "butter" is used as a verb (an action). What is "butter" usually called when it is just the food you keep in the fridge?

In the sentence, 'I will bottle the juice,' the word 'bottle' is used as an action. What is 'bottle' usually used as?

In the sentence, "Can you hand me that book?", the word "hand" is used as a verb (an action). What is the word "hand" normally used as when it refers to a part of your body?

If you describe your closest friend as your "BFF", what does that acronym stand for?

In school, you might learn about STEM subjects. What does the "M" stand for in the acronym STEM?

If you are using the acronym "NASA" to talk about space exploration, what does the first letter "N" stand for?

What does the common acronym "ASAP" stand for?

If your teacher asks you to look at a "map" of the school, but says the word "MAP" stands for "Measures of Academic Progress," what is the name for this type of word?