6 Examples of Expansion of the Meaning of Words in Indonesian Sentences

Expansion of the meaning of the word or what is generally called meaning of generalization is a process of interpreting a basic word that initially has a more specific or special meaning to have a more general or broad meaning. The factors that cause the expansion of the meaning of the word are:

• Experiencing the grammatical process
• Development types of terms in Indonesian

Example Expansion of Meaning inner word Kata Sentence :

1. mother

The meaning of this word was originally a designation for women who have given birth to children. However, now the word "mother" has expanded to include a designation for all older women. Example:

• Since her husband died, mother Amirah became the backbone of her family.
• Para mother PKK held counseling about the importance of immunization at the Balai village.

1. Princess

Initially the term "princess" was used to refer to the daughter of a king or sultan's daughter. But now the term "princess" is used for all good girls from royalty or ordinary people. Example:

• Princess Mako gave up her peerage after marrying a commoner.
• Anita is Princess only of 5 siblings.

1. Sibling

The word "brother" originally had the meaning of kin. However, now there has been an expansion of meaning so that the word "brother" becomes a greeting word used to greet anyone of the same age. Example:

• Aunt Dilla is sibling my mother's birth.
• Let's help sibling we are being hit by a natural disaster in Bali.

1. Head

Initially the meaning of the word "head" is part of the body. However, now experiencing an expansion of meaning and has the meaning as a leader or chairman in an institution. Example:

• The motorcyclist was injured in the head, when it hit the guardrail.
• Now he has occupied the position of head HR in the new office.

1. father

Initially the word "father" had the meaning of a leader in the family. However, now there has been an expansion of the meaning into a designation for older and respected men. Example:

• Since then, father back and forth waiting for my brother who had not yet come home.
• The event was attended by several police officers and father minister.

1. Child

The basic meaning of the word "child" is the offspring born from marriage. However, now the word "Child" has undergone an expansion of meaning and has the meaning of humans or animals that have small physiques, small trees in tuber plants, and so on. Example:

• Those who received scholarships to Singapore were child Mrs. Village Head.
• Lots child who fly kites in the field.

In addition to the expansion of meaning word, There are also narrowing the meaning of the word, meaning of specialization, grammatical meaning and examples, contextual meaning and examples, idiomatic meaning, meaning of donation, connotation meaning and straightforward meaning and figurative meaning along with examples. May be useful.