Language Change

Question 1

Define Compounding

Answer 1

Two nouns are joined to create a new word e.g. manflu, carbon footprint

Question 2

Define Blending

Answer 2

2 words blended together to make one e.g. smog

Question 3

Define Affixation

Answer 3

A new word is created with the addition of a prefix or suffix e.g. radicalisation

Question 4

Define abbreviations

Answer 4

(clippings) from preexisting words e.g. gym - gymnasium

Question 5

Define eponyms

Answer 5

The name of a person after whom something is named e.g. braille, plimsoll line

Question 6

Define acronyms

Answer 6

First letter of every word, but pronounced as a word e.g. scuba - self contained underwater breathing apparatus

Question 7

Define initialism

Answer 7

Made from initial letters and pronounce inital letters. E.g. DNA, OMG

Question 8

Define conversion

Answer 8

(grammatical shift) - word changes word classes with no additions e.g. google (n) to google (v)

Question 9

Define coinage

Answer 9

Uncommon process when a new word enters the language e.g. COVID19

Question 10

Define proprietary eponyms

Answer 10

When one product of a category becomes so popular it is used as a generic term for the rest of the category e.g. Tippex, Hoover

Question 11

Define loan words

Answer 11

Borrowed words from another language e.g. feng shui, chocolate