Examples of Linguistic Terminology
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- Created on: 31-05-15 19:13
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- Examples of Linguistic Terminology in Use
- Borrowing-
- Deja Vu
- Macho
- Wanderlust
- Mammoth
- A word or expression taken from another language.
- Contraction
- Couldn't
- The formation of a word by shortening an existing word or phrase.
- Twas
- We'll
- Untitled
- Euphemism
- A mild or indirect expression used in place of a more unpleasant one.
- Passed Away (died)
- Au Natural (naked)
- Vertically Challenged (short)
- A mild or indirect expression used in place of a more unpleasant one.
- Blending
- A word formed by combining parts of other words.
- Tween (teenager+in between)
- Chunnel (Channel+ tunnel)
- Brunch (breakfast +lunch)
- A word formed by combining parts of other words.
- Affixation
- Formation of a word by adding a prefix or suffix.
- Dehumidifier
- Premature
- Disassemble
- Formation of a word by adding a prefix or suffix.
- Borrowing-
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