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What are the different morphological word formation processes that can be used to create a new English word?
What are the different morphological word formation processes that can be used to create a new English word?
Affixation, borrowing, blending, clipping, compounding, and coining.
What is semantic change?
What is semantic change?
Semantic change is when the word as a name of the object is being transferred from one referent (object or phenomenon) onto another.
What are the two types of transference distinguished in semantic change?
What are the two types of transference distinguished in semantic change?
Transference based on resemblance (metaphor) and transference based on contiguity (metonymy).
What is metaphor?
What is metaphor?
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What are the different types of resemblance that metaphor can be based on?
What are the different types of resemblance that metaphor can be based on?
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What are metonymical associations based upon?
What are metonymical associations based upon?
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What is an example of metonymy in the text?
What is an example of metonymy in the text?
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What is blending in morphological word formation?
What is blending in morphological word formation?
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What is clipping in morphological word formation?
What is clipping in morphological word formation?
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What is coining in morphological word formation?
What is coining in morphological word formation?
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Morphological word formation processes such as affixation, borrowing, blending or clipping can be used to create a new ______.
Morphological word formation processes such as affixation, borrowing, blending or clipping can be used to create a new ______.
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Metaphor can be based on similarity of ______, similarity of position or similarity of function or behaviour.
Metaphor can be based on similarity of ______, similarity of position or similarity of function or behaviour.
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Transference of the word as a name from one object onto another on the basis of similarity of certain features characteristic of both objects is called ______.
Transference of the word as a name from one object onto another on the basis of similarity of certain features characteristic of both objects is called ______.
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Word can also undergo a semantic change where the word as a name of the object is being transferred from one referent onto another based on ______ or contiguity.
Word can also undergo a semantic change where the word as a name of the object is being transferred from one referent onto another based on ______ or contiguity.
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In the word 'nerd', the process of creating a new word is called ______.
In the word 'nerd', the process of creating a new word is called ______.
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Transference based on contiguity is also known as ______.
Transference based on contiguity is also known as ______.
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Metonymy is a type of transference based on ______ between different objects and phenomena.
Metonymy is a type of transference based on ______ between different objects and phenomena.
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In the sentence 'fast food', compounding is used to create a new ______.
In the sentence 'fast food', compounding is used to create a new ______.
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The word 'robot' was created in English through ______ from Czech.
The word 'robot' was created in English through ______ from Czech.
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In the sentence 'ad' is a clipped form of 'advertisement', the process of creating a new word is called ______.
In the sentence 'ad' is a clipped form of 'advertisement', the process of creating a new word is called ______.
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Affixation is the only morphological word formation process that can be used to create a new English word.
Affixation is the only morphological word formation process that can be used to create a new English word.
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Metaphor is a type of transference based on contiguity.
Metaphor is a type of transference based on contiguity.
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Metonymy can be based on subtle links between different objects and phenomena.
Metonymy can be based on subtle links between different objects and phenomena.
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Compounding is a morphological word formation process that involves combining two or more complete words to create a new word.
Compounding is a morphological word formation process that involves combining two or more complete words to create a new word.
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Semantic change occurs when the meaning of a word stays the same over time.
Semantic change occurs when the meaning of a word stays the same over time.
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Borrowing is a morphological word formation process that involves shortening a word.
Borrowing is a morphological word formation process that involves shortening a word.
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Transference based on resemblance is a type of metonymy.
Transference based on resemblance is a type of metonymy.
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Metaphor can only be based on similarity of shape.
Metaphor can only be based on similarity of shape.
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Coined words are typically borrowed from other languages.
Coined words are typically borrowed from other languages.
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Metonymy involves substituting one word for another based on a logical association between the two.
Metonymy involves substituting one word for another based on a logical association between the two.
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What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word by combining two or more complete words?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word by combining two or more complete words?
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In morphological word formation, what is borrowing?
In morphological word formation, what is borrowing?
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What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word by shortening an existing word?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word by shortening an existing word?
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What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word by adding a prefix or suffix to an existing word?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word by adding a prefix or suffix to an existing word?
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What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word through a semantic change where the word as a name of the object is being transferred from one referent onto another based on similarity of certain features characteristic of both objects?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word through a semantic change where the word as a name of the object is being transferred from one referent onto another based on similarity of certain features characteristic of both objects?
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What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word through a semantic change where the word as a name of the object is being transferred from one referent onto another based on contiguity?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a new word through a semantic change where the word as a name of the object is being transferred from one referent onto another based on contiguity?
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What is the term used to describe the type of transference in semantic change based on resemblance?
What is the term used to describe the type of transference in semantic change based on resemblance?
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What is the term used to describe the type of transference in semantic change based on contiguity?
What is the term used to describe the type of transference in semantic change based on contiguity?
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What is the term used to describe the type of resemblance in metaphor based on similarity of function or behaviour?
What is the term used to describe the type of resemblance in metaphor based on similarity of function or behaviour?
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What is the term used to describe the type of association in metonymy that is based upon subtle links between different objects and phenomena?
What is the term used to describe the type of association in metonymy that is based upon subtle links between different objects and phenomena?
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Study Notes
Morphological Word Formation Processes
- Morphological word formation processes that can be used to create a new English word include affixation, borrowing, blending, clipping, and coining.
- Blending is a process that involves combining parts of two words to create a new word.
- Clipping is a process that involves shortening a word to create a new word.
- Coining is a process that involves creating a completely new word.
Semantic Change
- Semantic change occurs when the meaning of a word changes over time.
- There are two types of transference in semantic change: transference based on resemblance and transference based on contiguity.
- Transference based on resemblance involves transferring the word as a name from one object onto another based on similarity of certain features characteristic of both objects.
- Transference based on contiguity involves transferring the word as a name of the object from one referent onto another based on contiguity.
Metaphor and Metonymy
- Metaphor is a type of transference based on resemblance, where a word is used to describe an object or concept that it does not literally denote, based on similarity of shape, position, function, or behavior.
- Metonymy is a type of transference based on contiguity, where a word is used to describe an object or concept that it does not literally denote, based on associations between different objects and phenomena.
Other Key Terms
- Compounding is a morphological word formation process that involves combining two or more complete words to create a new word.
- Affixation is a morphological word formation process that involves adding a prefix or suffix to an existing word to create a new word.
- Borrowing is a morphological word formation process that involves adopting a word from another language into English.
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Test your knowledge on English word formation processes and semantic changes in this quiz. Learn about affixation, borrowing, blending, clipping, compounding, coining, and more. See if you can identify examples of each and understand how words can evolve over time.
