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Overlapping antonyms are [[antonym]]s with the following properties: | Overlapping antonyms are [[antonym]]s with the following properties: | ||
| − | * The [[comparative]] of one (but not both) terms entails the corresponding [[positive]] form | + | * The [[comparative]] of one (but not both) terms entails the corresponding [[positive]] form. |
| + | Example: 'good' vs. 'bad'; 'x is better than y' does not entail 'x is good', but 'x is worse than y' entails 'x is bad'. | ||
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[[Category:Semantics]] | [[Category:Semantics]] | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 14 June 2009
Overlapping antonyms are antonyms with the following properties:
- The comparative of one (but not both) terms entails the corresponding positive form.
Example: 'good' vs. 'bad'; 'x is better than y' does not entail 'x is good', but 'x is worse than y' entails 'x is bad'.
