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Which of the following opposites are gradable, non-gradable, or reversive? (f) high/low
(f) gradable
10.Are the underlined words in these sentences best described as examples of polysemy or metonymy? (a) The pen is mightier than the sword.
(a) metonymy
10.Are the underlined words in these sentences best described as examples of polysemy or metonymy?(b) I had to park on the shoulder of the road.
(b) polysemy
10.Are the underlined words in these sentences best described as examples of polysemy or metonymy?(c) Yes, I love those. I ate a whole box on Sunday!
(c) metonymy
10.Are the underlined words in these sentences best described as examples of polysemy or metonymy?(d) The bookstore has some new titles in linguistics.
(d) metonymy
10.Are the underlined words in these sentences best described as examples of polysemy or metonymy?(e) Computer chips created an important new technology
(e) polysemy
10.Are the underlined words in these sentences best described as examples of polysemy or metonymy?(f) I’m going to sue your ass!
(f) metonymy
10.Are the underlined words in these sentences best described as examples of polysemy or metonymy?(g) I think that kind of music was called new wave.
(g) polysemy
