Word-Formation Processes

Is the underlined word a Coinage, a Borrowing or an Acronym?

I feel I'm going to sneeze! Do you have a kleenex?

• Coinage

• Borrowing

• Acronym

The word boycott comes from the Captain Charles C. Boycott, a terrible English land owner in the 19th-century Ireland. His tennants refused to do business with him, creating the word 'boycott'.

• Coinage

• Borrowing

• Acronym

My car is equipped with a CD player.

• Coinage

• Borrowing

• Acronym

The café near my office is open at lunchtime.

• Coinage

• Borrowing

• Acronym

Kate put her daughter into kindergarten at age 5.

• Coinage

• Borrowing

• Acronym

FYI, the meeting is starting in 5 minutes.

• Coinage

• Borrowing

• Acronym

She prepared a powerpoint for the meeting.

• Coinage

• Borrowing

• Acronym

Haikus are a beautiful Japanese poems that only use 17 syllables.

• Coinage

• Borrowing

• Acronym

Clipping, Blending, Hypocorism or Compounding?

Let's sleep tonight at a motel.

• Clipping

• Blending

• Hypocorism

• Compounding

Several of the firefighters received commendation for their bravery.

• Clipping

• Blending

• Hypocorism

• Compounding