Word Formation lecture#3

Borrowing definition

• words which is taking over words from

  other languages.

• This is when a word with more than one syllable is reduced to a shorter form.

• This is the process of combining two or

  more words to create a new word.

• This is the process of inventing a new word from scratch or new words base

  on the names of persons or place.

which of them is an example of Borrowing

• Boycott ( Charles Boycott, Irish)

• French: Bureau, café, coup d’tat,

  abattoir, attache and chauffeur.

• Handbag

• Gas ( Gasoline)

Coinage definition

• a word of one type ( usually a noun) is reduced to form a

  word of another type ( usually a verb).

• is a change in the function of the word without

  any reduction.

• This is creating words from the sound

  they represent.

• This is the process of inventing a new word from scratch or new words base

  on the names of persons or place.

which of them is an example of Coinage

• Ad ( Advertisement)

• Bookcase

• Cyberspace

Compounding definition

• new words formed from initial letters to set of other

  words.

• This is the process of combining two or

  more words to create a new word.

• is a change in the function of the word without

  any reduction.

• creating words from the sound

  they represent.

which of them is an example of Compounding

• Fireman

• Blog

• Gasoline

• editor

Clipping is...

• is when a word with more than one syllable is reduced to a shorter form.

  Example:

• is creating words from the sound

  they represent.

• is the process of combining parts of two or more

  words to create a new word.

example of clipping

• Babysit- babysitter

• Transistor- transfer + resistor

• Cal ( Calculator)

• Perros calientes- dog hot > hot dog ( Spanish)

Blending is...

• is the process of combining two or

  more words to create a new word.

• is taking over words from

  other languages.

• is the process of combining parts of two or more

  words to create a new word.

• is the process of inventing a new word from scratch or new words base

  on the names of persons or place.

example of blending...

• Webinar- web + seminar

• Blending

• Cal ( Calculator)

• PIN ( Personal identification number)