Semantics Test

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    • Hyponymy
    • Antonymy
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A short quiz to test your knowledge about lexical relation in semantics. .

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  • 2. 

    True / false

    • Hyponymy

    • Synonymy

    • Antonymy

    Correct Answer
    A. Antonymy
    Explanation
    Antonymy refers to the relationship between words that have opposite meanings. It is the opposite of synonymy, which is the relationship between words that have similar meanings. Hyponymy, on the other hand, refers to the relationship between words where one word is a more specific or subordinate term of another. Therefore, the correct answer is Antonymy.

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    Dog / animal   

    • Antonymy

    • Hyponymy

    • Synonymy

    Correct Answer
    A. Hyponymy
    Explanation
    Hyponymy is the relationship between a general term and a more specific term. In this case, "dog" is a specific term that falls under the general category of "animal." Therefore, "dog" is a hyponym of "animal." Antonymy refers to words with opposite meanings, and synonymy refers to words with similar meanings.

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    Freedom / liberty       

    • Synonymy

    • Antonymy

    • Hyponymy

    Correct Answer
    A. Synonymy
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Synonymy because freedom and liberty are synonyms, meaning they have the same or similar meanings.

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    Big / large   

    • Hyponymy

    • Synonymy

    • Antonymy

    Correct Answer
    A. Synonymy
    Explanation
    The words "big" and "large" have similar meanings and can be used interchangeably in most contexts. They are synonyms, meaning they have the same or nearly the same meaning. Therefore, the correct answer is "Synonymy."

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