Midonymy : a lexical relation in need of two extremes
Other Title(s)
المتوسط الدلالي : علاقة دلالية تتطلب طرفين
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Source
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 4، ج. 1 (31 Jul. 2022), pp.120-172, 53 p.
Publisher
Tikrit University College of Education for Women
Publication Date
2022-07-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
53
Main Subjects
English Language and Literature
Abstract EN
Lexical relations are important from the point of view of different fields as they are one of the tools that are used in formulating their theories and perspectives.
Thus, whenever the list of lexical relations becomes more comprehensive, the theories and perspectives become more thorough.
The current research is a try to add and coin a new lexical relation which is called midonymy.
This lexical relation refers to a lexical item (midonym) that lies in the middle between two extremes such as the midonym warm which lies between the pair of extremes hot and cold.
When one is asked about the meaning of the midonym B, the answer can be It is something between A and C.
Midonyms can vary according to the nature of the midonym itself or according to its relation with the two extremes that surround it.
Midonyms can be classified into: mixing, verbal, absolute-relative, transitive-intransitive and mutual-exclusive midonyms.
The pair of extremes should surround each midonym and a midonym cannot be a midonym if one or both of them is/are missed, that’s why the title of this research shows that midonymy is in need of two extremes.
The extremes also vary according to their nature into: antonymous extremes, sequential extremes, orientational extremes, hyponymous extremes and superiority of extremes.
Concerning the terminology, the linguistic concept is midonymy, the noun that refers to the one element related to this lexical relation is midonym, and the adjective is midonymous which means something related to or a type of midonymy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salman, Muhammad Barjes. 2022. Midonymy : a lexical relation in need of two extremes. Journal of Language Studies،Vol. 5, no. 4، ج. 1, pp.120-172.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salman, Muhammad Barjes. Midonymy : a lexical relation in need of two extremes. Journal of Language Studies Vol. 5, no. 4, p. 1 (Jul. 2022), pp.120-172.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1543484
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salman, Muhammad Barjes. Midonymy : a lexical relation in need of two extremes. Journal of Language Studies. 2022. Vol. 5, no. 4، ج. 1, pp.120-172.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1543484
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Journal Articles
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English
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BIM-1543484