semantic shift

sɪˈmæntɪk ʃɪft

Definition

Definition of semantic shift - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

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change in the meaning of a word over time

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The word 'awful' underwent a semantic shift from 'inspiring wonder' to 'very bad'.
Linguists study semantic shift to understand language evolution.
Semantic shift can alter a word's connotation significantly.

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Expressions with semantic

semantic drift

change in word meaning over time

The word 'gay' has undergone semantic drift.

semantic error

error in logic or arithmetic during program execution

The program crashed due to a semantic error in the code.

semantic field

group of words related by meaning

The semantic field of 'weather' includes rain, sun, and wind.

semantic memory

subcategory of memory storing general information like facts

Semantic memory helps you remember the capital of France.

semantic network

network showing how ideas or concepts are linked together

A semantic network helps computers understand word meanings.

semantic role

function a word plays in a sentence

The semantic role of 'agent' is common in sentences.

Expressions with shift

shift gear

change gears in a vehicle to adjust speed

He had to shift gear to climb the hill.

shift gears

change the gear in a vehicle

He had to shift gears to climb the hill.

shift over

move slightly to one side

Please shift over so I can sit down.

graveyard shift

work shift during the late night hours

He started working the graveyard shift at the hospital last month.

shift into gear

change the gear in a vehicle to start moving

She shifted into gear and drove away.

shift the blame

make someone else responsible for a mistake

He tried to shift the blame onto his coworker.

shift up

increase in intensity or level

The team needs to shift up their efforts to win the championship.

stick shift

lever used to change gears in a vehicle

He reached for the stick shift to change gears.

shift into higher gear

increase effort or speed in an activity

The team needs to shift into higher gear to win.

shift one's ground

change opinion contradicting previous beliefs

During the debate, she shifted her ground completely.

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French:changement sémantique, ...
German:semantische Verschiebung, ...
Italian:cambiamento semantico, ...
Spanish:desplazamiento semántico, ...
Portuguese:mudança semântica, ...
Chinese:语义转移, ...
Japanese:意味変化, ...
Arabic:تغير دلالي, ...
Hebrew:שינוי סמנטי, ...
Russian:семантический сдвиг, ...
Ukrainian:семантичний зсув, ...
Hindi:अर्थांतरण, ...
Bengali:অর্থগত পরিবর্তন, ...
Catalan:canvi semàntic, ...
Czech:sémantický posun, ...
Danish:betydningsændring, ...
Dutch:semantische verschuiving, ...
Greek:σημασιολογική μετατόπιση, ...
Hungarian:jelentésváltozás, ...
Khmer:ការផ្លាស់ប្ដូរន័យ, ...
Korean:의미 변화, ...
Persian:تغییر معنایی, ...
Polish:przesunięcie semantyczne, ...
Portuguese (BR):mudança semântica, ...
Romanian:schimbare semantică, ...
Swedish:semantisk förändring, ...
Thai:การเปลี่ยนแปลงทางความหมาย, ...
Turkish:anlamsal değişim, ...
Vietnamese:sự chuyển nghĩa, ...

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