semantic shift; derived meaning; transferred sense
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semantic shift; derived meaning; transferred sense (in linguistics)
technicalIn semantics, refers to a meaning that has developed from the original (literal) meaning of a word through processes such as metaphor, metonymy, or specialization. Often classified into types like metaphorical meaning (比喻义) and metonymic meaning (借代义).
Zhè这
ge个
cí词
de的
zhuǎn转
yì义
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
bǐ比
yuán原
yì义
gèng更
cháng常
yòng用
。
The derived meaning of this word is now more commonly used than its original meaning.
Zài在
yǔ语
yì义
xué学
yán研
jiū究
zhōng中
，
zhuǎn转
yì义
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
fēn分
xī析
gài概
niàn念
。
In semantics research, transferred meaning is an important analytical concept.
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Bǐ比
yù喻
yì义
shǔ属
yú于
zhuǎn转
yì义
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
lèi类
xíng型
。
Metaphorical meaning is a common type of derived sense.