Near-Synonyms: Exploration and Implications
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| Title: | Near-Synonyms: Exploration and Implications |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Pong-ampai Kongcharoen |
| Source: | PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand. 2025 71:419-454. |
| Availability: | Chulalongkorn University Language Institute. Prem Purachatra Building, Chulalongkom University, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. Tel: +66-2-218-6092; Fax: +66-2-218-6104; e-mail: pasaa.editor@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.culi.chula.ac.th/en/pasaa/1 |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 36 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | North American English, English (Second Language), Word Lists, Language Patterns, Phrase Structure, Language Usage, Second Language Learning, Dictionaries, Semantics |
| ISSN: | 0125-2488 2287-0024 |
| Abstract: | Most of the synonymous words in English can be found as loose or near synonyms. There have been many synonymous words that have been explored by many researchers (Aroonmanakun, 2015; Cai, 2012; Chalermsook, 2015; Chung, 2011; Gu, 2017; Musikarn, 2016; Panyapayatjati, 2016; Petcharat & Phoocharoensil, 2017; Pimjuntug, 2015; Phoocharoensil, 2020; Srithanyarat, 2016; Supachai, 2015; Wongrat, 2019; Yang, 2016). The features in the methodology section and the approaches used in extracting the similarities and differences of the synonyms in most studies range from corpus-based analysis such as degree of formality, collocations, colligation or grammatical patterns, to semantic analysis such as semantic preference, semantic prosody, and componential analysis. This paper aims to investigate the features in the methodology section, the approaches, and the tools used in extracting synonymous words. The results and the implications to the classroom are also investigated. This will provide insightful information on the characteristics of the synonymous words, how to classify them, and which features in the methodology section or approaches in classifying synonyms are efficient and which are not. Furthermore, implication to classrooms is advised. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1495629 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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