morphology Flashcards
1
Q
morphological patterning
A
the way we use morphemes to create new lexemes. includes:
- affixation
- abbreviations (initialisms, acronyms)
- shortening
- compounding
- blending
- backformation
- conversion of word class
- contraction
2
Q
affixation
A
addition of suffixes or prefixes.
3
Q
abbreviation
A
initialism: each initial is read seperately
acronym: the initials represent one word
4
Q
shortening
A
shortened word.
5
Q
compounding
A
two full words combined into one word.
6
Q
blending
A
words created by combining two or more words.
7
Q
backformation
A
prefixes or suffixes are removed from a word.
8
Q
conversion of word class
A
changing from one word class to another.
9
Q
contraction
A
two words combined and shortened.
10
Q
hypocoristic use of suffixes
A
word shortening with an added suffix. common in australia.
