Phraseology
Phraseology is the branch of lexicology specializing in word-groups which are characterized by stability of structure and transferred meaning, e.g. to take the bull by the horns, to see red, birds of a feather, etc.
Vocabulary as a system
One further important objective of lexicological studies is the study of the vocabulary of a language as a system. The vocabulary can be studied synchronically, that is, at a given stage of its development, or diachronically, that is, in the context of the processes through which it grew, developed and acquired its modern form.
Answer these questions.
In what way can one analyse a word a) socially, b) linguistically?
What are the structural aspects of the word?
What is the external structure of the word irresistible?(неопровержимый)? What is the internal structure of this word?
What is understood by formal unity of a word?
Explain why the word blackboard can be considered a unity and why the combination of words a black board doesn’t possess such a unity.
What is understood by the semantic unity of a word? Which of the following possesses semantic unity – a bluebell (колокольчик) or a blue bell (синий бубенчик).
Give a brief account of the main characteristics of a word.
What are the main problems of lexicology?
What are the main differences between studying words syntagmatically and paradigmatically?
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