SHORTENINGS

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  • Created by: CeciSaxo
  • Created on: 23-04-17 12:10
Types of shortenings 1
Clipping or truncation: reduction to one of its parts. fanatic-fan backclipping foreclipping and ambiclipping
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Types of shortenings 2
Intitialism: word build by initials Alphabetism BBC Acronym AIDS laser
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Types of shortenings 3
Blend or portmanteau word: new lexeme from parts of 2 motel:motor+hotel
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Characteristics shorthenings 1
1. Unpredictable resulting lexeme 2. Difficult distinguish one type to the other
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Characteristics shortenings 2
3. Lexical specialisation 4. Sense of social identity to their users. colloquial items
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Card 2

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Intitialism: word build by initials Alphabetism BBC Acronym AIDS laser

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Types of shortenings 2

Card 3

Front

Blend or portmanteau word: new lexeme from parts of 2 motel:motor+hotel

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Card 4

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1. Unpredictable resulting lexeme 2. Difficult distinguish one type to the other

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Card 5

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3. Lexical specialisation 4. Sense of social identity to their users. colloquial items

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