Word Formation Quiz

Which term refers to words formed by the initials of other words?

What type of word is 'tycoon', borrowed from the Japanese language?

What is the term for creating words by imitating the sound they make?

Which process involves taking two or more words and joining parts of each to create a new word?

What is the term for cutting off parts of a word to create an abbreviation?

What mechanism leads to new word forms through misspellings or mishearings?

What is the process of forming new words by adding a prefix or suffix to an existing word?

Which term describes forming new words by extracting affixes from another word?

What is the term for a word formed by combining two or more words?

Which of the following describes taking a word from one context and using it in another context?

What is the term used for an electronic link that provides direct access from one document to another?

Which process involves making realizations that changes in lifestyle are necessary?

Word Formation Techniques

Acronym: Words created from the initial letters of other words.
Borrowed word: 'Tycoon,' derived from the Japanese word "taikun," meaning a great person or leader.
Onomatopoeia: Words created by imitating the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to (e.g., "buzz," "sizzle").
Blending: The process of combining parts of two or more words to create a new term (e.g., "brunch" from "breakfast" and "lunch").
Clipping: Removing portions of a word to form an abbreviation (e.g., "ad" from "advertisement").
Eggcorn: A form of a word that arises from a misheard or misspelled version of a word or phrase, leading to new meanings (e.g., "tow the line" instead of "toe the line").
Derivation: Forming new words by adding prefixes or suffixes to existing words (e.g., "happy" to "unhappy").
Affixation: Extracting prefixes or suffixes from another word to create new variants.
Compound word: A term created by combining two or more whole words (e.g., "notebook" from "note" and "book").
Contextual shifting: The act of taking a word from one context and applying it in a different situation or meaning (e.g., "mouse" for a computer device from the animal).
Hyperlink: An electronic link within a document that provides direct access to another document or resource.
Lifestyle realization: The process of recognizing necessary changes in one's lifestyle and making adjustments accordingly.

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