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Theory of the semantic field

Quiz by Anna Shapovalova

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  • Q1
    What is the semantic field?
    A field of study in geology
    A type of computer programming
    A method of painting landscapes
    A network of related words or concepts
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the difference between a semantic field and a lexical field?
    There is no difference between the two
    A semantic field is only applicable to nouns
    A semantic field includes related concepts, while a lexical field includes related words
    A lexical field is specific to a certain language
    30s
  • Q3
    What is an example of a semantic field?
    Musical instruments
    Countries
    Fruits
    Colors
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of identifying a semantic field?
    To create new words
    To simplify language
    To teach grammar rules
    To understand the relationships between words and concepts
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a hyponym?
    A word that is only used in scientific fields
    A word that is a specific example of a more general word
    A word that is not found in a dictionary
    A word that is unrelated to any other word
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the difference between a hyponym and a hypernym?
    A hyponym is a word used for scientific terminology
    A hypernym is a completely unrelated word
    There is no difference between the two
    A hyponym is a specific example of a more general word, while a hypernym is a more general word that a specific example falls under
    30s
  • Q7
    What is a meronym?
    A word that is only used in poetry
    A word that is only used in a certain dialect
    A word that is part of a larger whole
    A word that means the opposite of another word
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a holonym?
    A word that is specific to a certain country
    A word that is only used in a certain religion
    A word that is a larger whole that a part falls under
    A word that is a synonym for a larger word
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the difference between a meronym and a holonym?
    There is no difference between the two
    A meronym is a word used in literature
    A holonym is a word used in mathematics
    A meronym is a part of a larger whole, while a holonym is a larger whole that a part falls under
    30s
  • Q10
    Why is the theory of the semantic field important?
    It is not important
    It helps to understand how words and concepts are related and connected
    It is used for creating artificial intelligence
    It is only useful for linguists
    30s

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