How new words get into our language? 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageInvestigating languageA2/A-levelAQA Created by: HollyCreated on: 12-05-14 12:42 Borrowing/loan word Introduction of word from one langauge to another 1 of 13 Compound Two words put together to create a different concept. e.g voicemail, ringtone 2 of 13 Shift Original meaning has been extended e.g. wicked 3 of 13 Blend Two words merge together to form a new word e.g. Brunch 4 of 13 Clipping Informal shortening of a word e.e norm, ad, gents 5 of 13 Acronym Word formed from the initials of other words e.g. ucas 6 of 13 Prefixation Affix added to the beginning of a word e.g. unreal 7 of 13 Suffixation Affix added to the end of a word e.g. kindness 8 of 13 Conversion When a word changes from one word class to another e.g. a carpet/to carpet 9 of 13 Neologism Invention of a new word e.g. blip 10 of 13 Eponyms A name given to people, place or institution, after some person. e.g. Braille 11 of 13 Proprietary names Name given to a product by a company, which becomes the commonly used name for it e.g. hoover 12 of 13 Initialism Word made form initial letters each being pronounced 13 of 13
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