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Homework Pack 4

Homework Pack 4

Q Week 9 1. Define the following terms: 2. How are ASL dictionaries unique? 3. What are two problems with ASL dictionaries?4. The fact that BLUE, RED, YELLOW, GREEN and so forth can be listed below the general concept of COLOR is an example of what kind of relationship?5. What kind of relationship is shared between the signs HAND and ARM?

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1.Semantics: the study of how words and sentences create meaning Lexical items: Individual words/signs Lexicon: the collection of signs or words a person knows Hyponymy: Refers to categorization of signs with a given area Synomy: Meaning the same thing, usually their referential meanings Converseness: Refers to reciprocal relationships between two items Metaphor: Use of one domain to express concepts in another domain