Analyze and comment on the following on the ANSWER SHEET.(10%X2=20%) 50.Comment on the associative meaning of a word from the aspects of definition and types by analyzing the following groups of words or expressions. (a)vicious,love,hate,pleasure (b)pregnant,expecting,knocking up,in the club (c)tremble with fear,quiver with excitement(d)east or west,home is best.
1)ASSOCIATIVE MEANING IS THE SECONDARY MEANING SUPPLEMENTED TO THE CONCEPTUAL MEANING.IT DIFFERS FROM THE CONCEPTUAL MEANING IN THAT IT IS OPEN-ENDED AND INDETERMINATE.IT IS LIABLE TO THE INFLUENCE OF SUCH FACTORS AS CULTURE,EXPERIENCE,RELIGION,GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,CLASS BACKGROUND,EDUCATION,ETC.
2)ASSOCIATIVE MEANING COMPRISES FOUR TYPES:CONNOTATIVE,STYLISTIC, AFFECTIVE, AND COLLOCATIVE. 3)(A)-AFFECTIVE;(B)-STYLISTIC;(C)-COLLOCATIVE;(D)CONNOTATIVE 
