10 Questions
What is the term for forming new words by reordering the letters of an existing word?
Coinage
Which term refers to creating a word from non-morphemic parts of two existing items?
Blending
What does the term 'acrophobia' mean?
'Topmost fear'
What is the meaning of the term 'thermometer' based on its Greek roots?
'Hot measure'
Which term represents the fear of the number 13?
'Triskaidekaphobia'
What is the term for forming new words by reordering the letters of an existing word?
Anagram
Which term refers to creating a word from non-morphemic parts of two already existing items?
Portmanteau
What does the term 'acrophobia' mean?
Fear of heights
What is the meaning of the term 'thermometer' based on its Greek roots?
'Hot measure'
Which term represents the fear of the number 13?
Triskaidekaphobia
Test your knowledge of word formation process by exploring the concepts of borrowing and coinage. Learn about the origins of borrowed words in English and examples of coinage from trade and brand names.
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