szótváltozás
Szótváltozás, often translated as "word change" or "lexical change," refers to the alteration of a word's meaning over time. This phenomenon is a natural and ongoing process in language evolution. Changes can occur in several ways, including broadening, narrowing, pejoration, and amelioration.
Broadening of meaning, also known as generalization, happens when a word's meaning expands to encompass a wider
Pejoration is the process by which a word acquires a more negative connotation. For instance, "villain" originally
Szótváltozás can be driven by various factors, including cultural shifts, technological advancements, social attitudes, and the