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Lexicology
What is lexicology?
Lexicology elaborates on affixes, classes of words (parts of speech), complex words, compound words, derivation, inflections, idiomatic combinations, phrases, synonyms, antonyms, proper use of words, and words with multiple meaning

What is semantics?
Word meaning.

Semantics is the study of word meaning.
Vocabulary is a list of words with meanings.
Dictionary has word meaning, with usage information, etymologies, phonetics, pronunciations, and other information.

What does lexicology include?
1.Affixes (affixes include prefix, suffix, infix, diminutive, tmesis).
2.Classes of words (parts of speech).
3.Complex words, compound words.
4.Derivation.
5.Inflections.
6.Idiomatic combinations.
7.Phrases.
8.Synonyms and antonyms.
9.Proper use of words.
10.Words with multiple meanings.
11.Word meaning (semantics).

Some English language lexicologists consider affixes as an entity of inflection.
Some consider affixes as a separate entity from inflection.

Is there a difference between word meaning and vocabulary?
Yes, there is.

What is the difference between word meaning and vocabulary?

Word meaning means the meaning/definition of a word.

Vocabulary means a list of words and often phrases, usually arranged alphabetically with meaning/definition of each word.

Do you think anything needs to be added?
How should you display the word meaning?


Lexicologist

What is a lexicologist?

Semantics

Semantics is the study of meaning.

Syntax

The study of the principles and processes by which sentences are constructed in particular languages.

Etymology

Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.

Pragmatics

Pragmatics is a subfield of linguistics that studies the ways in which context contributes to meaning.

What is an infix?
An infix is placed within a word; these are rare in English language.

What are examples of infix?
Cupful can be made plural as cupsful by inserting the plural ‘s’ as an infix.

Where is the clause and phrase concept applicable among various types of sentences?

Clause concept is applicable to declarative sentences.
Clause concept is not applicable to questions.
Phrase concept is applicable to endings of questions and declarative sentences.
Take a look at examples.

Words/group of words in italics(bold) are phrases in examples below:
1). The sun rises in the east.
2). Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
3). She wore a hat with blue trimming.
4). The accident on the bridge was not serious.
5). The girl with red hair is an artist.
6). Sasha took a long leave.
7). Holding the toy, the child slept.

Sentences, clauses, and phrases

Sentences, clauses, and phrases are all different types of word groups.
Sentences
Clauses
Phrases


Adverbial phrase
Adjective phrase
Noun phrase
Prepositional phrase
Verb phrase




How will you learn where to place a clause and phrase relevant to a declarative sentence?
You need to practice relevant skills every day.

Inflections

Inflection is the name for the extra letter or letters added to nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs in their different grammatical forms.

Nouns are inflected in the plural (face, faces).

Verbs are inflected in the various verb conjugation.
Regular: (to) work, work, worked, worked, working, works.

Irregular: (to) be*, be, was, were, been, being, am, are, is.

Adjectives are inflected in the comparative/superlative (red, redder, reddest).

Adverbs are inflected as well (early, earlier, earliest).
Word Forms (Parts of Speech)
Synonyms
Inflections
Here are some of the most important inflection rules:
English Grammar Rules & Usage
Antonyms
Prefixes
Inflectional suffixes
Derivational suffixes
Open word classes
Closed word classes
Words with Multiple Meanings
Here are further guidelines.