Evolving Meanings: The Game of Semantic ChangeVersión en línea Explore the dynamic world of language as you navigate through semantic shifts and transformations. por Aruna Boranbay 1 Types of Semantic Change 2 Causes of Semantic Change 3 Examples of Semantic Change 4 Effects of Semantic Change Broadening Narrowing Amelioration Pejoration Metaphor Metonymy Cultural shifts Technological advancements Social changes Contact with other languages Euphemism Taboo Mouse (animal to computer device) Silly (“happy” to “foolish.”) Literally (exactly to figuratively) Sick (ill to cool) Awful (inspiring awe to very bad) Nice (foolish to pleasant) Language evolution Communication clarity Cultural identity Language obsolescence Lexical enrichment Ambiguity
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