word formation Flashcards
1
Q
acronym definition
A
first letters of two or more words
2
Q
other term for affixation
A
derivation
3
Q
blending definition
A
2 or more words combined and change meaning
4
Q
affixation definition
A
affixes added to root words
5
Q
other term for borrowing
A
loanword
6
Q
borrowing definition
A
a word from one language adopted into another
7
Q
compounding definition
A
words together retaining spelling
8
Q
kinds of compounding
A
open, closed, hyphenated
9
Q
clipping definition
A
shortened version of a word
10
Q
kinds of clipping
A
foreclipping, middle clipping, backclipping
11
Q
eponym definition
A
words created from a proper noun
12
Q
differentiate blending and compounding
A
blending - words shortened and combined while and meaning changes based on the root words
compounding - words combined with the same spelling while meaning changes
