LING 102: Word Formation Processes
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The process in which the words formed by taking words from other languages is called _______________.

borrowing

Frenemy is an example of _______________ word formation process.

blending

The word 'email' was originally a noun but is now also used as a _______________.

verb

Firefighter is a word that is formed by _______________.

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

I _______________ a new project this month.

<p>am starting</p> Signup and view all the answers

What _______________ you _______________ at the moment?

<p>are you doing</p> Signup and view all the answers

The measure of a distance from point A to point B is called the ______

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

The base unit for ______ in SI units is the meter.

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

Weight is a measure of the ______ of gravity pulling down on an object.

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

The ______ in a building is provided to distribute the load over a large area.

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

Chemical engineers are creating a new generation of clean energy technologies such as ______ energy.

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

In a globalized context, ______ language plays a role in communication worldwide.

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

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