English Language A-Level
Historical semantic change
What Historical semantic change means in English Language A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Historical semantic change
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Historical variation appears in archaic lexis and semantic change such as amelioration, pejoration, broadening and narrowing, and new formations.
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