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Word Formation Flashcards

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It is defined as the process of creating new words.

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Word Formation

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What is the other term for Word Formation?

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Morphological Process

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What is the objective of Word Formation?

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To enrich students’ vocabulary

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What are the 6 types of Word Formation?

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Clipping, Blending, Compounding, Acronym, Abbreviation, & Folk Etymology

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It is a type of word formation that is reduced or shortened without changing the meaning of the word.

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Clipping

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What are the 4 types of Clipping?

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Initial Clipping, Medial/Middle Clipping, Final Clipping, & Complex Clipping

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What type of Clipping are these examples?
“internet - net”
“telephone - phone”

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Initial Clipping

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What type of Clipping are these examples?
“spectacles - specs”
“fantasy - fancy”

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Medial/Middle Clipping

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What type of Clipping are these examples?
“advertisement - ad”
“examination - exam”

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Final Clipping

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What type of Clipping is this example?
“cable telegram - cable gram”

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Complex Clipping

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It is a type of word formation that parts of two or more words are put together to form a new word.

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Blending

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What type of Word Formation are these examples?
“motor + hotel = motel”
“breakfast + lunch = brunch”

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Blending

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It is a type of word formation wherein two or more words are joined together to create a new word.

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Compounding

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What are the 6 types of Compounding?

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Noun-Noun Compound, Adjective-Noun Compound, Noun-Verb Compound, Verb-Noun Compound, Verb-Verb Compound, & Adjective-Verb Compound

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What type of Compounding are these examples?
“notebook”
“armchair”
“lipstick”

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Noun-Noun Compound

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What type of Compounding are these examples?
“blueberry”
“fastfood”

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Adjective-Noun Compound

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What type of Compounding are these examples?
“brainwash”
“sunshine”
“backslap”

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Noun-Verb Compound

18
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What type of Compounding is this example?
“workroom”

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Verb-Noun Compound

19
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What type of Compounding is this example?
“stir-fry”

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Verb-Verb Compound

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What type of Compounding is this example?
“highlight”

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Adjective-Verb Compound

21
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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.

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Acronym

22
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What is “SIM” stands for?

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Subscriber Identity Module

23
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What is “RADAR” stands for?

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Radio Detection and Ranging

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What is “PIN” stands for?

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Personal Identification Number

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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.

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Abbreviation

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What type of Word Formation is this example?
“Doctor - DR.”

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Abbreviation

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It is relating to the traditional art / cultures of a community or nation.

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Folk

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It is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

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Etymology

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It is a type of word formation wherein it is the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a more familiar one.

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Folk Etymology

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What type of Word Formation is this example?
“Salary - comes from the Latin word salarium meaning salt money.”

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Folk Etymology

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