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What is word formation?
What is word formation?
Word formation means forming new words to add up to our language.
Give an example of derivation in word formation.
Give an example of derivation in word formation.
Happiness (noun) – Happy (adjective)
Define realization in the context of word formation.
Define realization in the context of word formation.
Realization (1610) (n.) from realize + action. It means 'action of making real.'
Explain the term 'hyperlink' in the context of word formation.
Explain the term 'hyperlink' in the context of word formation.
What is back formation in word formation?
What is back formation in word formation?
Provide an example of back formation.
Provide an example of back formation.
What is inflection in linguistics?
What is inflection in linguistics?
Which part of speech is most commonly inflected?
Which part of speech is most commonly inflected?
What do nouns primarily get inflected for?
What do nouns primarily get inflected for?
What is the term for noun inflection?
What is the term for noun inflection?
Which three major characteristics do nouns have?
Which three major characteristics do nouns have?
Give an example of noun declension.
Give an example of noun declension.
What is fore-clipping in word formation?
What is fore-clipping in word formation?
Give an example of a word created through middle clipping.
Give an example of a word created through middle clipping.
Explain the term 'acronyms' in word formation.
Explain the term 'acronyms' in word formation.
Provide an example of an acronym.
Provide an example of an acronym.
What does 'reduplication' mean in word formation?
What does 'reduplication' mean in word formation?
Explain the term 'nonce words' in word formation.
Explain the term 'nonce words' in word formation.
