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Origins of English

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language the system of conventional vocal signs by means of humans communicate
dialect variety of language associated with a particular location, group, society, etc.
register variety of a language, used for a particular purpose that wouldn't normally be used in different settings
assimilation one sound becomes like another neighboring sound.
dissimilation the process by which neighboring sounds become less like one another.
ellipsis loss of sounds due to lack of syllable stress.
intrusion adding in a sound that wasn’t originally there.
methathesis sound change in which the order of sounds is changed
colloquialism informal words and phrases of conversational language
slang Newly coined words or old words used in unconventional ways, usually clever and colorful
idioms phrases in language that mean something different than the literal meaning of the word
jargon words or meanings for particular groups of people
denotation the direct, plainly expressed meaning
connotation the meaning suggested by the word
loaded words words that are intended to evoke strong feeling – either positive or negative.
euphemisms agreeable sounding words that are substituted for more direct, less pleasant sounding ones
tired words a word that has been overused
Clichés a tired expression; an overused comparison
Created by: abbeycarey
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