New words are regularly being formed through familiar word formation processes: below are a few examples of these processes, along with some words that result from their application.
An acronym is formed out of the first letter of each word of a phrase.
Example of acronyms are :
- LOL — laugh out loud
- GTG - Got to go
- BRB - Be right back
- radar (RAdio DetectionAnd Ranging)
A blend combines two words to create a new word.
Example of blends are:
- Smog: blend ofsmoke plus fog.
- Mockumentary: combines mock and documentary.
- Jeggings: snug-fitting leggings that look like jeans.
Clipping is the reduction of a word into one of its component parts.
Example of clipping:
- app:clipped from application.
Compounding is the combining of two or more roots to make a new word,
Example of compounding:
- birdhouse
- redneck
Knowledge in morphology enables us to create new words!
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