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index of terms

This is a form of combined glossary and index. Listed below are the key
terms used in the book, together with brief definitions for the purpose of
reference. The page reference normally takes you to the first use of the
term in the book where it usually is shown in bold. In some cases,
however, understanding of the term can be helped by exploring its uses
in more than one place in the book and accordingly more than one page
reference is given.
Not all terms used are glossed here, as a number of terms in the book
receive extensive discussion and explanation in particular units. This is
also by no means a full index of linguistic (and other) terms so it should
be used in conjunction with other books, dictionaries and encyclopaedias
which are indicated in the Bibliography.
acronym 3 one meaning. For example, ‘The
A word composed of the initial students are revolting.’
letters of the name of something, anachronism 44
e.g. RADAR. Linking a custom or event to a
adjunct 20 period to which it does not
An element of clause structure, belong.
also referred to as adverbial, anagram 13
giving information about time, Re-ordering the letter of a word or
place or manner. For example, name to make another. For
‘Slowly the woman walked into example, evil—veil—vile—live.
the courtroom.’ (see clause analogy 34
analysis). Referring to a partial similarity
allusion 3, 10, 46 between two things or situations.
Reference to something or anaphoric reference see reference
someone outside the text itself. antonyms 29
ambiguity 5 Two words whose meanings are
Words and structures that can be virtually opposite.
interpreted as having more than
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