The processes of language change (lexical)

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Coinage/Neologism
The deliberate creation of a word
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Borrowing/Loan words
'Borrow' words from other langauges
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Compounding
A word is created by combining two separate words to create one
EG. 'hand' + 'bag' = 'handbag'
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Clipping
Drop one or more syllable to create an abreviation
EG. 'demo' --> 'demolition'
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Blending
Blend two words together
'Breakfast' + 'Lunch' = 'Brunch'
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Acronym
Initial letters of words also combine to create new words
EG. 'NASA', 'WAG'
pronounced as a word rather than letters
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Initialism
The letter stands for the word itself
EG. FBI, DVD, CD
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Affixation
Added prefixes or suffixes onto exsisting words
EG. 'hyper' --> 'hyperactive' 'hypersensitive'
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Conversion
When exsisting words change word class
EG. text (noun)--> text (verb)
Only change function not form
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Eponym
Words derived by peoples names
EG. 'nicotine'--> derived from Jean Nicot who sent tabacco seeds to France
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Back Formation
When the word type (usually a noun) gets shortened to form a new type of word (usually a verb)
EG. "edit" --> "editor"
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Card 2

Front

'Borrow' words from other langauges

Back

Borrowing/Loan words

Card 3

Front

A word is created by combining two separate words to create one
EG. 'hand' + 'bag' = 'handbag'

Back

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Card 4

Front

Drop one or more syllable to create an abreviation
EG. 'demo' --> 'demolition'

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Blend two words together
'Breakfast' + 'Lunch' = 'Brunch'

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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