The processes of language change (lexical) 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage variation and discoursesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Millieellen_Created on: 04-02-21 17:51 Coinage/Neologism The deliberate creation of a word 1 of 11 Borrowing/Loan words 'Borrow' words from other langauges 2 of 11 Compounding A word is created by combining two separate words to create one EG. 'hand' + 'bag' = 'handbag' 3 of 11 Clipping Drop one or more syllable to create an abreviation EG. 'demo' --> 'demolition' 4 of 11 Blending Blend two words together 'Breakfast' + 'Lunch' = 'Brunch' 5 of 11 Acronym Initial letters of words also combine to create new words EG. 'NASA', 'WAG' pronounced as a word rather than letters 6 of 11 Initialism The letter stands for the word itself EG. FBI, DVD, CD 7 of 11 Affixation Added prefixes or suffixes onto exsisting words EG. 'hyper' --> 'hyperactive' 'hypersensitive' 8 of 11 Conversion When exsisting words change word class EG. text (noun)--> text (verb) Only change function not form 9 of 11 Eponym Words derived by peoples names EG. 'nicotine'--> derived from Jean Nicot who sent tabacco seeds to France 10 of 11 Back Formation When the word type (usually a noun) gets shortened to form a new type of word (usually a verb) EG. "edit" --> "editor" 11 of 11
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