Neogolisms

Question 1

Borrowing words

Answer 1

Borrowing words from other languages (retains original spelling or phonology or anglicising them. For example gateau from the French

Question 2

Compounding words

Answer 2

Combining words together to form new words. Thumb + print become thumbprint

Question 3

Blending words

Answer 3

Combination of clipping and compounding words: words are shortened and then joined together. Smoke + fog become smog

Question 4

Affixation

Answer 4

Many words in the English language have been created by adding Latin or Greek prefixes or suffixes to existing words. Hyper sensitive, dis interest

Question 5

Conversion

Answer 5

A words shifts from one word class to another, usually a noun to a verb. Text, Google,

Question 6

Scientific progress

Answer 6

Advances in medicine, science and technology cause new words and phrases to be coined. Chemotherapy (1907)

Question 7

Clipping

Answer 7

When the shortened form of the word becomes the norm. Cell, gym,flu

Question 8

Acronym

Answer 8

The first letters are taken from words to create a new term- you pronounce it as a single word. AIDS, NASA

Question 9

Initialism

Answer 9

The first letters are taken from words to create a new term, each letter is pronounced separately. BBC, HDMI, FBI