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2 June, 17:54

Select the process that the following word has undergone.

deer from OE d or (any four-footed wild animal)

amelioration: change in meaning to something more favorable

pejoration: change in meaning to something less favorable

specialization: meaning narrows to refer to something specific

generalization: meaning broadens to refer to something general

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  1. 2 June, 18:09
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    specialization: meaning narrows to refer to something specific

    The original "d or" meant "any four-footed wild animal". This could include lions, giraffes, pandas, raccoons, frogs, squirrels, ladybug, etc. The word deer now refers to a specific animal, a deer. They do have four feet, but they are a specific species and live in only specific areas. The word has changed from being more general "d or" meaning any four-footed animal to "deer" a specific species.
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