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UKSemantic shift
/səmˈantɪk ʃˈɪft/
/səmˈæntɪk ʃˈɪft/Semantic shift
[NOUN]1
the phenomenon in which the meaning of a word or expression changes over time, resulting in a different interpretation or connotation from its original usage
synonyms : semantic change
Examples
1. Well it's because of a fascinating thing that linguists call "Semantic Shift."
2. The Semantic Shift is telling, part of a sea change, a new way of thinking about whether this is humane.
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