Antonymy is a s t and ard technical term used for oppositeness of m e a n I n g between lexemes
Antonymy is a s t a n d a r d technical term u s e d for oppositeness of m e a n i n g between lexemes
A) gradable opposites contraries) a. They will show different degrees of a given quality
A) gradable opposites ( contraries) a. They will show different degrees of a given quality
C. Their meanings are relative to each other One meaning is determined in reference to the meaning of the other
C.Their meanings are relative to each other. One meaning is determined in reference to the meaning of the other
Since contraries are gradable. the semantic contrast In a contrary pair is relative. i.e there are often intermediate terms between the two opposites
Since contraries are gradable, the semantic contrast in a contrary pair is relative; i.e. there are often intermediate terms between the two opposites