Definition[edit]¹

In the field of lexical semantics, semantic transparency (in adjective form: semantically transparent) is a measure of the degree to which the meaning of a multimorphemic combination can be synchronically related to the meaning of its constituents. Semantic transparency is a scalar notion. At the top end of the scale are combinations whose meaning is fully transparent; at the bottom end are said to be semantically opaque (in noun form: semantic opacity). ^{[1]: p.1}

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds: ^[2]

1. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
2. OT (opacity-transparency): strawberry
3. TO (transparency-opacity): jailbird
4. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

1. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
2. OT (opacity-transparency): blueberry
3. TO (transparency-opacity): jailbird
4. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

1. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
2. OT (opacity-transparency): strawberry
3. TO (transparency-opacity): jailbird
4. OO (opacity-opacity): dishwasher
5. OO
6. Ohhhh

7.

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

1. TT 😣 bedroom
2. OT 👏
3. 😡
4. ❤️‍🔥

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

1. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
2. OT (opacity-transparency): strawberry
3. TO (transparency-opacity): jailbird
4. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

1. bedroom
2. blueberry berry
3. pigeon
4. winterhalter
5. birch woods
6. two lights
7. the fall

8.I love you
10of course

11.
12 or maybe
13. nevermind
14. or maybe

15.

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

1. bedroom
2. strawberry
3. jailbird
4. dishwasher
5. the book
6.
7. I'm going
8. happy birthday
9. no problem
10. beef

11. wine

12.
13. candles
14. success

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

1. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
2. OT (opacity-transparency): strawberry
3. TO (transparency-opacity): jailbird
4. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

1. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
2. OT (opacity-transparency): strawberry
3. TO (transparency-opacity): jailbird
4. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash
5. TT
6. OT
7. TO
8. OO
9. TT
10. OT
11. TO
12. OO
13. TT
14. OT
15. TO
16. OO
     TT
     OT
    TO
    OO

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

21. TT (transparency-transparency)just please don’t look at me
22. OT (opacity-transparency): strawberry
23. TO (transparency-opacity): jailbird
24. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:[2]

25. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom

26. OT (opacity-transparency): i don’t know

27. TO (transparency-opacity):two birds

28. OO (opacity-opacity): face wash

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

29. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
30. OT (opacity-transparency): new year’s eve
31. TO (transparency-opacity): burning house
32. OO (opacity-opacity):

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

33. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
34. OT (opacity-transparency):purple candles
35. TO (transparency-opacity): shouting
36. OO (opacity-opacity): no tears

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

37. TT (transparency-transparency): bed cover
38. OT (opacity-transparency): mixed feelings
39. TO (transparency-opacity): third full moon
40. OO (opacity-opacity):bed cover

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

41. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
42. OT (opacity-transparency): wild berry
43. TO (transparency-opacity):angry
44. OO (opacity-opacity):angry

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

45. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
46. OT (opacity-transparency): bedroom
47. TO (transparency-opacity): bedroom
48. OO (opacity-opacity): closet

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

49. TT (transparency-transparency): a plant and a bag
50. OT (opacity-transparency): not

51. TO (transparency-opacity): sunglasses
52. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

53. TT (transparency-transparency): seaside
54. OT (opacity-transparency): my life story
55. TO (transparency-opacity): lying
56. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

57. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
58. OT (opacity-transparency): no respect
59. TO (transparency-opacity): ice bird
60. OO (opacity-opacity): flower eyes

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

61. TT (transparency-transparency): no room
62. OT (opacity-transparency):blueberries
63. TO (transparency-opacity): concrete
64. OO(opacity-opacity): chrysanthemum

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

65. TT (transparency-transparency): outside
66. OT (opacity-transparency): just now
67. TO (transparency-opacity):        o
68. OO (opacity-opacity): fear

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

69. TT (transparency-transparency): burgundy
70. OT (opacity-transparency): just like
71. TO (transparency-opacity): and it still didn’t wash off
72. OO (opacity-opacity): and you looked like shit after christmas

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

73. TT (transparency-transparency): on the phone
74. OT (opacity-transparency): painful gray
75. TO (transparency-opacity): piece of glass
76. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

77. TT (transparency-transparency): to us
78. OT (opacity-transparency): to you
79. TO (transparency-opacity): and to Alicja, who didn’t do anything
80. OO (opacity-opacity): ?

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

81. TT (transparency-transparency): you said
82. OT (opacity-transparency): you don’t like nail polish
83. TO (transparency-opacity): but then
84. OO (opacity-opacity): you painted your nails

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

85. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
86. OT (opacity-transparency): i don’t know
87. TO (transparency-opacity):
88. OO (opacity-opacity): three rainbows in a row

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

89. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
90. OT (opacity-transparency): i don’t know
91. TO (transparency-opacity):
92. OO (opacity-opacity): your scarf and your address
93.

Subtypes[edit]

Libben proposed a four-degree analysis of bimorphemic compounds:^[2]

94. TT (transparency-transparency): bedroom
95. OT (opacity-transparency): strawberry
96. TO (transparency-opacity): jailbird
97. OO (opacity-opacity): hogwash

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