Word Formation Flashcards
It is defined as the process of creating new words.
Word Formation
What is the other term for Word Formation?
Morphological Process
What is the objective of Word Formation?
To enrich students’ vocabulary
What are the 6 types of Word Formation?
Clipping, Blending, Compounding, Acronym, Abbreviation, & Folk Etymology
It is a type of word formation that is reduced or shortened without changing the meaning of the word.
Clipping
What are the 4 types of Clipping?
Initial Clipping, Medial/Middle Clipping, Final Clipping, & Complex Clipping
What type of Clipping are these examples?
“internet - net”
“telephone - phone”
Initial Clipping
What type of Clipping are these examples?
“spectacles - specs”
“fantasy - fancy”
Medial/Middle Clipping
What type of Clipping are these examples?
“advertisement - ad”
“examination - exam”
Final Clipping
What type of Clipping is this example?
“cable telegram - cable gram”
Complex Clipping
It is a type of word formation that parts of two or more words are put together to form a new word.
Blending
What type of Word Formation are these examples?
“motor + hotel = motel”
“breakfast + lunch = brunch”
Blending
It is a type of word formation wherein two or more words are joined together to create a new word.
Compounding
What are the 6 types of Compounding?
Noun-Noun Compound, Adjective-Noun Compound, Noun-Verb Compound, Verb-Noun Compound, Verb-Verb Compound, & Adjective-Verb Compound
What type of Compounding are these examples?
“notebook”
“armchair”
“lipstick”
Noun-Noun Compound
What type of Compounding are these examples?
“blueberry”
“fastfood”
Adjective-Noun Compound
What type of Compounding are these examples?
“brainwash”
“sunshine”
“backslap”
Noun-Verb Compound
What type of Compounding is this example?
“workroom”
Verb-Noun Compound
What type of Compounding is this example?
“stir-fry”
Verb-Verb Compound
What type of Compounding is this example?
“highlight”
Adjective-Verb Compound
It is a type of word formation formed from the initial letters or beginning syllables of a series of words and pronounced as one word.
Acronym
What is “SIM” stands for?
Subscriber Identity Module
What is “RADAR” stands for?
Radio Detection and Ranging
What is “PIN” stands for?
Personal Identification Number
It is a type of word formation wherein new words are formed from the initial letters of a word or phrase. You read this letter by letter and not as one word.
Abbreviation
What type of Word Formation is this example?
“Doctor - DR.”
Abbreviation
It is relating to the traditional art / cultures of a community or nation.
Folk
It is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
Etymology
It is a type of word formation wherein it is the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a more familiar one.
Folk Etymology
What type of Word Formation is this example?
“Salary - comes from the Latin word salarium meaning salt money.”
Folk Etymology
