英语词汇学Changes_in_meaning.pptVIP

English LexicologyUnit 9 Changes in Meaning Contents Causes of changes Types of changes Transference of meaning Process of meaning change Tendency of meaning change Causes of Change Linguistic factors Ellipsis Borrowing Analogy Figurative use of words Metaphor Metonymy Extra-linguistic factors Historical reason Social reason Psychological reason Ellipsis The meaning of a word may change when a phrase is shortened to one word which retains the meaning of the whole. This is called ellipsis. gold: gold medal daily: daily newspaper Borrowing The influx(流入) of borrowings has caused some word