lexicalChange
P6522
predicate
Indicates a relationship where one linguistic form is replaced, modified, or evolves into another form over time or across language varieties.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| lexicalChange canonical | 4 |
| semanticShift | 2 |
| wordingChange | 1 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: lexicalChange
Generated description
Indicates a relationship where one linguistic form is replaced, modified, or evolves into another form over time or across language varieties.
Sample triples (7)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Vulgar Latin | replacement of many Classical Latin words with new formations or borrowings ⓘ |
| Pledge of Allegiance | "my Flag" changed to "the Flag of the United States of America" via predicate surface "wordingChange" ⓘ |
| Imperator | from general military commander to emperor via predicate surface "semanticShift" ⓘ |
|
Latin Palatium
surface form:
Palatium
|
from hill name to type of building via predicate surface "semanticShift" ⓘ |
| Early Modern Korean | influx of Sino-Korean vocabulary ⓘ |
| Early Modern Korean | early adoption of Japanese loanwords ⓘ |
| Early Modern Korean | emergence of Western loanwords ⓘ |