Clipping in Linguistics Quiz and Flashcards

Which type of word formation retains the final part of a word?

Which type of word formation retains the middle part of a word?

Which type of word formation involves both halves of a compound being clipped?

What distinguishes acronyms and initialisms from other abbreviations?

How are acronyms and initialisms usually pronounced?

Which type of shortened forms are often used in compounds?

What term is used to describe abbreviations pronounced as the names of letters?

In the blend 'brunch', how is it formed according to the text?

Which of the following is a recursive acronym according to the text?

What is the characteristic that differentiates a blend from a portmanteau word?

Which term refers to the process of creating a new lexeme by removing actual or supposed affixes?

What is the significance of Lewis Carroll's blends according to the text?

Clipping retains the final part of a word.
Ablaut retains the middle part of a word.
Clipping involves both halves of a compound being clipped, known as cross-formation.
Acronyms and initialisms are distinguished from other abbreviations by being formed from the initial letters of a phrase or name.

Acronyms and initialisms are usually pronounced as a word (e.g., NASA) or letter by letter (e.g., FBI).

Clipped forms are often used in compounds.
The blend 'brunch' is formed by combining 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
Recursive acronyms are a type of acronym that refers to itself, such as GNU (GNU's Not Unix).

The characteristic that differentiates a blend from a portmanteau word is that a portmanteau word combines both sounds and meanings of the original words.

Back-formation is the process of creating a new lexeme by removing actual or supposed affixes.

Lewis Carroll's blends, such as 'slithy' from 'slimy' and 'lithe', introduced a new way of creating words in literature, making them more playful and creative.