Define the following terms.degradation of meaning

Define the following terms.degradation of meaning
【正确答案】:

DEGRADATION OF MEANING IS A PROCESS WHEREBY WORDS OF GOOD ORIGIN FALL INTO ILL REPUTATION OR NON-EFFECTIVE WORDS COME TO BE USED IN DEROGATORY SENSE.


【题目解析】:意义的降格是指源自好(性质)的词语被贬为声誉不好或无效的词语的过程。