How words get new meanings

Duration: 0:11:25

Genre: Children's | Educational

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Coronet Instructional Media: Distributor | Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Contrasts scenes in a modern airport with those from an earlier time to illustrate how the meanings of words change. Outlines the ways meanings can change: old words are adapted to fit new ideas, usage becomes more general or specific, and words may take on a more positive or negative connotation. Shows how these changes may include a shift to a different part of speech. Uses several examples to illustrate each type of change.

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