language change

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two words joined
compound
1 of 10
parts of words joined
blend
2 of 10
new word
neologism
3 of 10
taken from another language
borrowing
4 of 10
where a prefix or suffix is added
affixation
5 of 10
shortening
abbreviation
6 of 10
wider meaning
broadening
7 of 10
smaller meaning
narrowing
8 of 10
positive
amelioration
9 of 10
negative
pejoration
10 of 10

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Card 2

Front

parts of words joined

Back

blend

Card 3

Front

new word

Back

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Card 4

Front

taken from another language

Back

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Card 5

Front

where a prefix or suffix is added

Back

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