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PHRASEOLOGY:
Set expressions, et-phrases, word-equivalents and phraseological units are functionally and semantically inseparable word groups, e.g. at least, point of view, by means of, to take place.
Lexical motivation is the relationship within the components of a word-group when the meaning of the whole group can be easily deduced from the meanings of its components.
Idiomaticity is the lack of motivation within the components of word-groups when the meaning of the whole cannot be deduced from the meaning of its components.
Motivation is an interrelationship between the form (or structure) of the lexical unit and its meaning. According to the degree of motivation, we distinguish:
Fully motivated word-groups – word-groups where the combined lexical meaning is deducible from the meaning of their components, e.g. red flower, heavy weight, take lessons.