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Chapter 1
Terminology is the theoretical study and the set of specialized terms (vocabulary) specific to a field of activity (computer science,etc.). It structures concepts and normalizes terms, completing lexicography. It is distinguished by the creation of technical directories and the search for specific terms.
Chapter 3
Silent letters are letters that are used in the official spelling of a word but are not pronounced.
Chapter 4
Parts of speech are categories that define the function of a word within a sentence. The eight traditional parts of speech arenouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. These categories help explain how words work together to create meaning and structure in English sentences.CHAPTER 5
English has a very large stock of word forms, so its lexicon is relatively free of polysemy compared with many languages.- Polysemy is exemplified by words like "run" and "set" each of which has a very large number of senses, many of which seem unrelated.
- Numerous publications underline the polysemy of 'entrepreneurship'.
- It seems that polysemy is the rule rather than the exception.
CHAPTER 6
Synonyms (Same Meaning)Synonyms are words that have the same, or nearly the same, meaning as another word in the language. They allow for variety in writing and speakingAntonyms (Opposite Meaning)Antonyms are words that mean the opposite, or almost the opposite, of another word. They are useful for showing contrast.Homonyms (Same Sound & Spelling, Different Meaning)Homonyms are words that are spelled the same and pronounced the same, but have different meanings and often different origins.