The semantic change of the word “girl” from “a young person of either sex” to “female young person” is called （）

The semantic change of the word “girl” from “a young person of either sex” to “female young person” is called （）
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    The word liquor once meant liquid, but now means alcoholic drink. This is an example of（）of word-meaning.

    The word<i> liquor</i> once meant liquid, but now means alcoholic drink. This is an example of（）of word-meaning.
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      When a common word is turned into a proper noun, the meaning is（ ）accordingly.

      When a common word is turned into a proper noun, the meaning is（ ）accordingly.
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        Narrowing of meaning, also called（ ）, is the opposite of widening meaning.

        Narrowing of meaning, also called（ ）, is the opposite of widening meaning.
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          （ ）is a process by which a word of wider meaning acquires a specialized sense. For example，the original meaning of the word“meat” was food and the modern meaning is edible flesh.

          （ ）is a process by which a word of wider meaning acquires a specialized sense. For example，the original meaning of the word“meat” was food and the modern meaning is edible flesh.
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            When a common word is turned into a proper noun, the meaning is （）accordingly.

            When a common word is turned into a proper noun, the meaning is （）accordingly.
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              （）is a process by which a word of wide meaning acquires a narrower or specialized sense.

              （）is a process by which a word of wide meaning acquires a narrower or specialized sense.
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                The word"meat", which originally meant"food", but now has come to mean "flesh of animals", is an example to illustrate （ ）of meaning.

                The word
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                  The word accident originally meant "event", but now means "unfortunate event" only. This example shows （ ）of meaning.

                  The word <i>accident</i> originally meant
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                    The process of narrowing meaning is also called (　) .

                    The process of narrowing meaning is also called (　) .
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                      （ ）is not the narrowing of word-meaning.

                      （ ）is not the narrowing of word-meaning.
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                        The word disease once ​meant discomfort, but now means illness. This is an example of（ ）of word-meaning.

                        The word <i>disease</i> once ​meant discomfort, but now means illness. This is an example of（ ）of word-meaning.
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                          Poison once meant simply "drink", but now means "poisonous drink". This is an example of（ ）of meaning.

                          <i>Poison</i> once meant simply
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                            Which of the following words has NOT undergone narrowing of meaning?（ ）

                            Which of the following words has NOT undergone narrowing of meaning?（ ）
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                              Narrowing can be illustrated by the following example:（ ）

                              Narrowing can be illustrated by the following example:（ ）
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