What illustrates a metaphoric semantic shift


Question: Which of the following illustrates a metaphoric semantic shift. (The symbol > means "changed into".) Group of answer choices Latin zona 'geographical region' > English zone '(to) divide into geographical regions' Latin zona 'celestial zone or region' > English zone 'any region' English zone 'a region with a particular characteristic' > English zone 'a region with a restricted function' Greek zone 'a belt or girdle worn by women at the hips' > Latin zona 'geographical region, celestial zone'.

 

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