Word Processes 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage Change over timeA2/A-levelAQA Created by: G-HobbsCreated on: 13-03-18 12:39 Neologism complete new words 1 of 12 Borrowing/loan word word taken from another langauge e.g. "voodoo" from Africa 2 of 12 Compounding joining 2 separate words together e.g "whiteboard" 3 of 12 Clipping shortening the word to create a new meaning e.g. "phone" 4 of 12 Blending 2 words merged together e.g. "Oxbridge", "brunch" 5 of 12 Acronymisation acronym said/pronounced as a word e.g. "scuba" 6 of 12 Initialisation initials of a word pronounced separately e.g. "RSPCA", "MFL" 7 of 12 Affixation new prefixes or suffixes added to existing words 8 of 12 Conversion noun to verb AKA change in word class. Also known as 'functional shift' e.g. "text" to "to text" 9 of 12 Back Formation verb from noun, opposite of functional shift by removing the suffix 10 of 12 Eponym something that is named after someone e.g. "sandwich" 11 of 12 Propriety names name given to product by one organisation which becomes the common name e.g. "hoover" 12 of 12
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