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SYNONYMS (Researchers make a distinction (strict or absolute…
SYNONYMS
Researchers make a distinction
strict or absolute
identical(very rare)
by existing they would be violating the principle of economy of lg (unnecessary redundancy)
when two words are suceptible of becoming strict sy. one would change its meaning or become an archaic word
loose or relative
we find overlap of meaning and also interchangeable contexts
one of the pairs may be used in a more formal context
One may have different emotive associations
different E. dialects (lift/elevator)
Greek "synonymon":syn(with) and onoma
different words(phrases) with identical or very similar meanings,
adverbs (quickly/rapidly)
adjectives (sick/ill)
verbs (buy/purchase)
Do not need to be single words(war/armed conflict)
nouns (car/automobile)
some lexicographers (David Crystal or Lyons)
no synonyms have exactly the same meaning
usually differ for a reson
in one context and not in others (long arm/extended arm)
one is used for euphemistic purposes (departed instead of died)
one being more formal (walthy/rich)
when dealing with categories of synonymy we need to consider
connotative
stylistic
denotative
affective