Lexical Semantics [Firefox Extended]

: A "type of" relationship (e.g., a robin is a hyponym of bird ). Polysemy vs. Homonymy :

: Words with similar meanings (e.g., happy and joyful ). Lexical Semantics

: Words with opposite meanings (e.g., hot and cold ). : A "type of" relationship (e

Why Words Matter: A Deep Dive into Lexical Semantics Have you ever stopped to wonder why the word "bank" can refer to a place where you keep your money and the edge of a river? Or why we say a person "runs," a refrigerator "runs," and even paint "runs," despite these actions being completely different? : A "type of" relationship (e.g.