Lexical change 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageInvestigating languageA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Megan MacinnesCreated on: 29-04-14 09:22 affixation the addition of bound morphemes (prefixes and suffixes) to an existing word (e.g. sudden + ly - suddenly) 1 of 6 Acronym A word formed from initial parts (letters and syllables) of a word. (e.g NASA = national....) 2 of 6 Initialism A group of initials used to form a word, with the letters pronounced seperately. (e.g. BBC) 3 of 6 Eponyms name of something after whom something is named (sandwich is named after lord sandwich) 4 of 6 compound two words put together to make a new word (e.g. smoke + fog = smoke) 5 of 6 Archaims Words that are obsolete and no longer used by general population. 6 of 6
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