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A. Morphology
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B. None of these
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C. Syntax
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D. Lexicon
Explanation
- A lexicon is a person's mental dictionary containing all the words they know, including meanings and usage.
- It differs from a standard dictionary as it includes personal vocabulary and word associations.
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A. Language is a social institution
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B. Language is influenced by cognition and experience
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C. Language is arbitrary
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D. None of these
Explanation
- Cognitive Linguistics emphasizes that language is shaped by human perception, thought processes, and real-world experiences.
- It rejects the idea of language as an autonomous system and instead links it to cognitive functions like categorization and metaphor.
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A. None of these
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B. Clipping, Bleeding, Conversion, Compounding
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C. Conversion, Clipping, Compounding, Blending
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D. Compounding, Blending, Conversion, Clipping
Explanation
- Google (Conversion): Originally a noun, "Google" became a verb meaning "to search online."
- Ad (Clipping): Shortened from "advertisement."
- Toothpaste (Compounding): Formed by combining "tooth" and "paste."
- Brunch (Blending): A mix of "breakfast" and "lunch."
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A. Acoustic Phonetics
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B. Auditory Phonetics
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C. Phonology
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D. None of these
Explanation
- Acoustic phonetics studies the physical properties of sound waves produced during speech, such as frequency, amplitude, and duration.
- It analyzes how speech sounds travel through the air.
- It can be measured using spectrograms.
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A. M.A.K Halliday
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B. None of these
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C. Roman Jakobson
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D. John Austin
Explanation
- Roman Jakobson was a key figure in Prague School Linguistics, which emphasized the functional aspects of language.
- He contributed to structural functionalism, focusing on the phonological and grammatical structure of language.
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A. Etymology
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B. None of these
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C. Borrowing
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D. Neologism
Explanation
- Neologism refers to the creation of new words or giving new meanings to existing words.
- Examples include "selfie" and "blog", which were newly formed words in modern usage.
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A. Language divergence
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B. None of these
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C. Language contact
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D. Language convergence
Explanation
- Language divergence occurs when a single language splits into distinct dialects or new languages due to geographical or social separation.
- Over time, isolation leads to linguistic changes, making communication between the groups difficult or impossible.
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A. Language contact
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B. Language blending
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C. None of these
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D. Convergence
Explanation
- Convergence occurs when two languages interact closely and develop shared linguistic features.
- This happens due to prolonged contact between speakers of different languages.
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A. Linguistic Typology
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B. Descriptive Linguistics
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C. None of these
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D. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
Explanation
- The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis (Linguistic Relativity) suggests that language shapes thought and perception.
- It proposes that speakers of different languages perceive and interpret the world differently based on their linguistic structures.
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A. None of these
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B. "Selfie"
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C. "Sun"
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D. "Dog"
Explanation
- A neologism is a newly coined word or expression that has recently entered the language.
- "Selfie" is a modern term that emerged with the rise of smartphones and social media, making it a clear example of a neologism.
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