SEMANTIC FIELD OF WORDS DENOTING “FAMILY AND KINSHIP TERMS” IN ENGLISH

Abstract

A further subdivision within the lexico-grammarical groups is achieved in the well-known thematic subgroups, such as terms of kinship, names for parts of human body, colour terms, military terms and so on. The basis of grouping this time is not only linguistic but also extra-linguistic: the words are associated because the things they name occur together and are closely connected in reality. It has been found that these words constitute quite definitely articulated spheres held together by differences, oppositions and distinctive values. For an example it is convenient to turn to the adjectives. These are known to be subdivided into qualitative and relative. Among the first, adjectives that characterize a substance for shape, color, physical or mental qualities, speed, size etc. are distinguished