Conversion in Linguistics
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What is conversion in linguistics also known as?

  • Affixation
  • Inflection
  • Zero derivation (correct)
  • Derivational morphology

    • Which part of speech can be created from an existing word through conversion?

  • Conjunction
  • Noun (correct)
  • Article
  • Interjection

    • What is verbification also known as?

  • Adjectivization
  • Verbing (correct)
  • Nounification
  • Adverbization

    • Which of the following is an example of conversion?

    <p>The noun 'green' derived from the adjective 'green'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the verbs 'to verbify' and 'to verb' created?

    <p>The first by derivation with an affix and the second by zero derivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another term for conversion in linguistics?

    <p>Zero derivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of speech does the process of conversion involve creating without any change in form?

    <p>New part of speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the creation of a verb from a noun, adjective, or other word?

    <p>Verbification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which example demonstrates verbification by zero derivation?

    <p>The adjective clean becomes the verb to clean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are conversions from adjectives to nouns and vice versa considered in English?

    <p>Very common and unnotable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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