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Lexical relations

Lexical relations are the connections and relationships between words in a language. For example, synonyms are words with similar meanings (like "happy" and "joyful"), while antonyms are opposite words (like "hot" and "cold"). Other types of relations include hyponyms, where one word is a more specific version of another (like "rose" being a type of "flower"), and hypernyms, which are more general terms (like "flower" for "rose"). Understanding these relationships helps us grasp the nuances of language and meaning in communication.

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    Lexical relations refer to the relationships between words and their meanings. These include how words can be similar, opposite, or related to each other. For example, synonyms are words that mean the same thing (like "happy" and "joyful"), while antonyms are words with opposite meanings (like "hot" and "cold"). Other relations include hyponyms, where one word is a specific example of another (like "rose" being a type of "flower"), and meronyms, where one word represents a part of something (like "wheel" as part of a "car"). Understanding these connections helps deepen our comprehension of language.