The most common source of new words- adding prefixes and suffixes to existing words to form new words. E.G. Prefixes Micro (Microwave), Inter-super-mega-multi-
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What is an example of a suffix?
Ism- this is now used to indicate prejudice as in (ageism, racism)
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An example of back formation.
Donate from Donation, Edit from Editor.
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What is bus an example of?
Abbreviation, Bus = omnibus.
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What is Coinage?
creation of completely new words that are not derived from any other words. very few words enter langauge this way.
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Eponyms are words derived from what?
Words derived from the names of people or places- sandwich is named after the fourth earl of sandwich.
Words which have gone out of use. E.G Hark! (stop)
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When did standardisation of the English Language begin?
18th century.
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What year was Johnson's dictionary published?
1755
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who brought the printing press to England and when?
Caxton in 1476
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what dialect did Caxton choose to print texts in?
the East Midland's dialect- London, Oxford, Cambridge.
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What is Broadening and Narrowing?
Broadening is when the meaning of the word broadens- retains old meaning but also takes on new meanings. Narrowing is when a word becomes more specific in it's meaning.
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What is Amelioration and Pejoration?
Amelioration is when a word takes on more positve meaning. Pejoration is where a word takes on a more negative meaning.
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What is an example of a suffix?
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Ism- this is now used to indicate prejudice as in (ageism, racism)
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