Word Formation Flashcards
What is the process of creating new words by adding prefixes or suffixes called?
Derivation
True or False: Compounding involves combining two or more whole words to create a new word.
True
Fill in the blank: The word ‘happiness’ is formed by the root word ‘happy’ and the suffix _____ .
ness
What type of word formation is exemplified by the word ‘toothbrush’?
Compounding
Which of the following is an example of a prefix? a) -ing b) un- c) -ed
b) un-
Short answer: What is the term for a word that is formed by shortening a longer word?
Clipping
True or False: Blending is the combination of parts of two or more words.
True
What is the example of a blend word?
Brunch (breakfast + lunch)
Fill in the blank: The word ‘unhappy’ is formed by adding the prefix _____ to the root word ‘happy’.
un-
What is the process of creating a new word from the initial letters of a phrase called?
Acronymy
Multiple choice: Which of the following is an example of derivation? a) run b) runner c) running
b) runner
True or False: Conversion involves changing a word’s grammatical category without adding any affixes.
True
What type of word formation does the word ‘email’ represent?
Acronym
Fill in the blank: The word ‘telephone’ can be shortened to _____ .
phone
What is the term for words that are created specifically for a particular purpose or context?
Neologism
Short answer: Give an example of a neologism.
Selfie
Multiple choice: Which of the following is not a method of word formation? a) Derivation b) Compounding c) Translation
c) Translation
True or False: The word ‘to google’ is an example of conversion.
True
What is the example of a compound word?
Snowman
Fill in the blank: The suffix ‘-able’ in ‘readable’ indicates that something can be _____ .
read
What is the term for the process of creating a word by using the first letter of each word in a phrase?
Acronymy
Multiple choice: Which of the following words is formed by clipping? a) advertisement b) ad c) advertise
b) ad
True or False: The term ‘brunch’ is a blend of ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’.
True
What type of word formation is used in the word ‘information’?
Derivation
Fill in the blank: The process of creating an entirely new word is known as _____ .
Coinage
