Word Formation and Derivation Quiz

What is the process of forming new words by extracting affixes from existing words called?

Which example illustrates the process of compounding?

An example of repurposing involves which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of derivation?

What type of word formation involves moving a word from one class to another, such as turning a noun into a verb?

Which of the following best describes eponyms?

Which type of abbreviation retains parts from multiple words, such as 'sitcom' from 'situation comedy'?

What term describes words like 'plane' and 'phone' that lose their initial segments?

What is an example of an initialism?

What is the term for English words borrowed from other languages?

What process involves creating a word by imitating the sound it makes?

Which of the following is an example of reduplication?

What are nonce words?

Word Formation

A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, and a suffix is added to the end of a word
Derivation forms new words from existing words by adding prefixes or suffixes.
Back Formation forms new words by removing supposed or actual affixes from existing words.
Compounding forms new words by combining two or more words.
Repurposing is when a word from one context is applied to a different context.
Conversion changes a word from one part of speech to another, like using a verb as a noun.
Eponyms are words named after people.
Abbreviations are shortened forms of words, including clippings, acronyms, and initialisms.
- Clipping removes part of a word, like "exam" for "examination."
- Acronyms are formed from the first letters of words and pronounced as single words, like "NATO."
- Initialisms are formed from the first letters of words and read as individual letters, like "DNA."
Loanwords are borrowed from other languages, like "tycoon" from Japanese.
Onomatopeia creates words that imitate sounds, like "plop."
Reduplication repeats or nearly repeats words or sounds, like "goody-goody."
Nonce Words are words invented for a specific occasion, like "quark."
Error occurs when misspellings, mispronunciations, etc., create new forms, like "scramble" from "scrabble."
Blending combines parts of two or more words to create a new word, like "Webinar" from "worldwide web" and "seminar."

Test your knowledge on the various methods of word formation, including prefixes, suffixes, and more. This quiz covers key concepts such as derivation, back formation, compounding, and eponyms. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their understanding of language structure!