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How does conversion differ from back-formation?
How does conversion differ from back-formation?
- Conversion changes the word's class without altering its form. (correct)
- Conversion creates a word that has the same form but different meaning.
- Back-formation and conversion are the same processes.
- Back-formation involves shortening words without changing their class.
What is back-formation primarily used for?
What is back-formation primarily used for?
- Forming a new verb from an existing noun (correct)
- Making shortened forms of longer words
- Changing the spelling of a word without altering its class
- Creating a new noun from an existing verb
Which option demonstrates an acronym formation?
Which option demonstrates an acronym formation?
- Clean from cleaner
- Doc from doctor
- Bottled from bottle
- ATM from Automatic Teller Machine (correct)
Which of the following is an example of conversion?
Which of the following is an example of conversion?
In which process does 'Xerox' illustrate coinage?
In which process does 'Xerox' illustrate coinage?
What type of word formation is represented by 'must' used as a noun?
What type of word formation is represented by 'must' used as a noun?
What defines the process of clipping in word formation?
What defines the process of clipping in word formation?
Which example illustrates back-formation?
Which example illustrates back-formation?
What is the definition of compounding in word formation?
What is the definition of compounding in word formation?
Which of the following is an example of a noun-noun compound?
Which of the following is an example of a noun-noun compound?
In the compound 'dining table', which word is the head?
In the compound 'dining table', which word is the head?
Which of these is an example of blending?
Which of these is an example of blending?
What type of compound is 'stir-fry'?
What type of compound is 'stir-fry'?
What is the most common type of clipping?
What is the most common type of clipping?
Which of the following is an example of backformation?
Which of the following is an example of backformation?
Which word is an example of front clipping?
Which word is an example of front clipping?
What does the process of derivation involve?
What does the process of derivation involve?
Which of the following is an example of coinage?
Which of the following is an example of coinage?
What type of word formation process involves the combination of two or more words to create a new word?
What type of word formation process involves the combination of two or more words to create a new word?
Which of the following represents borrowing in word formation?
Which of the following represents borrowing in word formation?
Which of the following processes involves a direct translation of the elements of a word into another language?
Which of the following processes involves a direct translation of the elements of a word into another language?
What is the term for new words created based on the names of people or places?
What is the term for new words created based on the names of people or places?
Which type of word-formation process can involve short forms of existing words?
Which type of word-formation process can involve short forms of existing words?
Which of the following is NOT a type of word formation process listed?
Which of the following is NOT a type of word formation process listed?
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Word Formation
Word Formation
The process of creating new words.
Derivation
Derivation
Adding prefixes or suffixes to existing words.
Coinage
Coinage
Creating entirely new words, often for products or inventions.
Eponyms
Eponyms
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Borrowing
Borrowing
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Loan Translation (Calque)
Loan Translation (Calque)
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Compounding
Compounding
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Head of a Compound Word
Head of a Compound Word
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Blending
Blending
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Clipping
Clipping
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Front Clipping
Front Clipping
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Middle Clipping
Middle Clipping
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Back Clipping
Back Clipping
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Backformation
Backformation
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Conversion (Zero Derivation)
Conversion (Zero Derivation)
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Phrasal Verb to Noun
Phrasal Verb to Noun
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Verb to Noun
Verb to Noun
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Noun to Verb
Noun to Verb
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Adjective to Verb
Adjective to Verb
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Acronyms
Acronyms
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Study Notes
Word Formation
- Word formation is the process of creating new words.
Types of Word Formation
- Derivation: Adding prefixes or suffixes to create new words (e.g., unhappy, misrepresent, joyful, careless)
- Coinage: Invention of totally new terms, often for commercial products (e.g., Aspirin, Nylon, Google).
- Eponyms: New words based on a person or place (e.g., Jeans from Genoa, Parkinson's disease).
- Borrowing: Taking words from other languages (e.g., Croissant, Sofa, Piano, Yogurt, Boyfriend)
- Loan Translation (Calque): Direct translation of elements from another language (e.g., "Boyfriend" becomes 'Boyifurendo' in Japanese, 'nan pengyu' 'male friend' in Chinese).
- Compounding: Joining two separate words to form a single word (e.g., sunglasses, life-threatening, football stadium).
- The head of the compound is the right-side word (e.g., "bag" in "handbag").
- Blending: Combining two separate words to create a shorter word (e.g., smog, motel, webinar).
- Clipping: Shortening a word by removing syllables (e.g., fax, flu, ad, vet, gym).
- Types of Clipping:
- Front Clipping: retains the final part (e.g., "phone" from "telephone", "chute" from "parachute").
- Middle Clipping: retains the middle part (e.g., "flu" from "influenza", "tec" from "detective").
- Back Clipping: retains the beginning (e.g., "ad" from "advertisement", "cable" from "cablegram").
- Types of Clipping:
- Backformation: Removing suffixes from existing words to create new words (e.g., television to televise, donation to donate).
- Conversion (Zero Derivation): Changing the function of a word without changing its form (e.g. "Mom butter my toast, please!")
- Example Types of Conversion:
- Phrasal verb to noun (e.g. "print out” to "printout").
- Verb to noun (e.g., "must" as a verb, "must" as a noun).
- Noun to verb (e.g. "bottle" as a noun, "to bottle" as a verb).
- Adjective to verb (e.g. "clean" as an adjective, "clean" as a verb).
- Example Types of Conversion:
- Acronyms: New words from the initial letters of a set of words (e.g., CD, laser, radar).
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Test your knowledge on the processes of word formation, including derivation, coinage, and compounding. This quiz covers various techniques used to create new words, along with examples for better understanding. Challenge yourself and see how well you know the art of linguistics!
