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Which of the following is an accurate definition of conversion in linguistics?
Which of the following is an accurate definition of conversion in linguistics?
- The creation of a new word class from an existing word class by adding a suffix.
- The creation of a new word class from an existing word class without any change in form. (correct)
- The creation of a new word class from an existing word class with a change in form.
- The creation of a new word class from an existing word class by changing the meaning.
Which of the following is an example of verbification?
Which of the following is an example of verbification?
- The creation of a verb from a verb.
- The creation of a verb from a noun or adjective. (correct)
- The creation of a noun from an adjective.
- The creation of an adjective from a noun.
Which of the following is an example of a product of verbification?
Which of the following is an example of a product of verbification?
- The verb 'to nounify'
- The verb 'to verbify' (correct)
- The verb 'to adverbify'
- The verb 'to adjectiveify'
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