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Semantics: Synonymy, Antonymy, Hyphonymy

SYNONYMY Synonymy is used to mean sameness of meaning. Synonyms are words with the same or similar meanings. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous , and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy. Synonyms can often, though not always, be substituted for each other in sentences. We should keep in mind that the idea of “sameness” of meaning used in discussing synonymy is not necessarily “total sameness.” It has been said that there are no perfect synonyms—that is, no two words ever have exactly the same meaning. There are many occasions when one word is appropriate in a sentence, but its synonym would be odd. For example, whereas the word answer fits in the sentence Sandy had only one answer correct on the test, the word reply would sound odd. Synonymous forms may also differ in terms of formal versus informal uses. The sentence My father purchased a large automobile has virtually the same meaning as My dad bought a big car, with four synonymous replacements, but t...
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Part of Pure Linguistics - Morphology

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Assalamu’alaikum wr.wb Good day my readers, how are you today? I hope you’re fine. Okay, now I wanna share to you about a pieces of Linguistics that is Morphology.      There are some definitions about Morphology according from experts and website that I search in the google, like: 1.     Susan Dostert : Morphology comes from a Greek word meaning ‘shape’ or ‘form’ and is used in linguistics to denote the study of words, both with regard to their internal structure and their combination or formation to form new or larger units. 2.     Morphology relates to words structure through units of meaning (morphemes). Free morphemes are freestanding units of meaning-words like pillow and learn. Bound morphemes are units of meaning that are attached to free morphemes, like the suffix –s in pillows and the prefix re- in relearn. Morphology influences phonics, semantics/vocabulary and syntax.  3.     Morphology ...
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Definition of Prose According to Expert

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What is Prose? 1.       Aminuddin, 2002:66 Prosa adalah kisahan atau cerita yang diemban oleh palaku-pelaku tertentu dengan pemeranan, latar serta tahapan dan rangkaian cerita tertentu yang bertolak dari hasil imajinasi pengarangnya sehingga menjalin suatu cerita. Conclusion:  Prosa adalah imajinasi pengarang lalu dtuangkan dalam bentuk cerita. 2.       M. Saleh Saad dan Anton M. Muliono (dalam Tjahyono, 1988:106) Prosa (fiksi, prosa narasi, narasi, ceritera berplot, atau ceritera rekaan disingkat cerkan) adalah bentuk ceritera atau prosa kisahan yang mempunyai pemeran, lakuan, peristiwa, dan alur yang dihasilkan oleh daya imajinasi. Conclusion:  Prosa berbentuk alur. 3.       Sudjiman, (1984:17) Menyebut prosa ini dengan istilah cerita rekaan, yaitu kisahan yang mempunyai tokoh, lakuan, dan alur  yang dihasilkan oleh daya khayal atau imajinasi, dalam ragam prosa. C...
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