词汇学011-homonymy.ppt

d) Homonymy
1) Definition of homonymy
Homonymy is a term used to refer to two or more words which have the same form, but differ in meaning.
2) Definition of homonyms
Words different in meaning, but either identical both in sound and spelling, or only in spelling or sound.
3) Classification of homonyms
A. perfect / absolute homonyms
a. words identical in sound and spelling
angle: n. the space between two lines or surfaces that meet or cross each other
angle: v. to fish with a hook and line
b. words identical in sound-form and part of speech
ball: n. a round object used in play
ball: n. A large formal occasion for social dancing
bank: n. a place in which money is kept or paid out on demand
bank: n. land along the side of a river
B. partial homonyms
a. homographs: identical in spelling – different in meaning and sound
lead: v. /li:d/ to show someone the way
lead: n. /led/ a soft heavy easily melted greyish-blue metal, used for water-pipes, to cover roofs
b. homophones: identical in sound – different in spelling and meaning
son: n. a male child
sun: n. a burning star in the sky, which the earth goes round and from which it receives light and heat
c. homo-forms: words quite different in meaning but identical in some of their grammatical forms
found: to establish
found: the past tense the past participle of the verb “find”