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Cognitive Linguistics Croft Cruse 7 A dynamic construal approach to sense relations II: Antonymy and complementarity 7.1.1 Aspects of the construal of oppositeness Oppositeness assumes that there are two contrary values, but construals are usually involved and there are also non-opposite contrasts (tea vs. coffee) 7.1.2 Main varieties of opposite Complementaries Antonyms Reversives 7.1.2 Main varieties of opposite Complementaries – bisect a domain into two subdomains (dead:alive, open:shut) Antonyms – gradable divergences from a reference value (long:short) Reversives – changes in opposite d