Language change fetures Flashcards
1
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conversion
A
wordclass of a word changes
2
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borrowing
A
borrow
3
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neologising
A
making up brand nw words e.g.g ‘yeet’
4
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clipping
A
part of a word is removed synch- synchronising
5
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blending
A
two words together
6
Q
derivation
A
adding a bound morpheme to change wordclass of a word
7
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back-formation
A
removal of a morpheme to change word class of a word e.g. verb-enthuse- enthusiasim
