Chapter 1 Introduction(A General Survey of English Vocabulary )
1.1 Definition of Lexicology
1.2 Importance of Lexieology
1.3 Significance of Studying Lexieology
1.4 Information on Related Terms--Language, Linguistics and Words
1.5 Interrelated Linguistic Branches
1.6 Synchronic and Diaehronie Lexieology Methods of Study
1.7 Summary
1.8 Exereises
Bibliography
Chapter 2 Etymology ( The Evolution of Words)
2.1 Introduction to Etymology
2.2 A Brief History of English Words
2.3 Summary
2.4 Exercises
Bibliography
Chapter 3 Word Formation
3.1 Definition of Word
3.2 Introduction to Morphology and Morpheme
3.3 Affix or Affixation
3.4 Conversion
3.5 Compounds or Compounding (Composition)
3.6 Abbreviation(Shortening)
3.7 Onomatopoeia
3.8 Summary
3.9 Exercises
Bibliography
Chapter 4 Semantics I (Relationships between Words) --
4.1 Introduction to Semantics
4.2 Polysemy
4.3 Homonymy
4.4 Synonymy
4.5 Antonymy
4.6 Hyponymy
4.7 Summary
4.8 Exercises
Bibliography
Chapter 5 Semantics H (Mutation of Meaning)
5.1 Introduction to Semantic Change
5.2 Extension (Generalization)
5.3 Contraction (Specialization)
5.4 Elevation (Amelioration)
5.5 Degradation (Deterioration)
5.6 Transformation
5.7 Causes of Semantic Changes
5.8 Summary
5.9 Exercises
Bibliography
Chapter 6 Phraseology and Multi-Word Expressions
Chpater 7 Vocabularies
Chapter 8 English of the World
Chapter 9 Lexicography(The Art of Dictionary Making)
Appendix Key to the Exercises
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