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semantic shift

/sɪˈmæntɪk ʃɪft/ /səˈmæntɪk ʃɪft/
noun
GeneralLinguistics
  1. 1 anlam kayması uncountable

Definition (English)

The historical process by which the meaning of a word changes over time, sometimes ending up far from its original sense.

Example Sentences

  1. The semantic shift of nice from foolish to pleasant took several centuries.
    Nice kelimesinin aptaldan hoşa anlam kayması, birkaç yüzyıl aldı.
  2. Semantic shift is the silent engine behind most everyday vocabulary.
    Anlam kayması, çoğu günlük söz dağarcığının arkasındaki sessiz motordur.

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