Linguistics chapter 5Online version word formation by Jeanette Riesenbeck 1 A word is borrowed from a different language a Borrowing b Backformation c Clipping d Coinage 2 Perro calientes is an example a Conversion b Hypocorism c Acronym d Loan translation 3 A bookcase is an example of this word formation a Derivation b Compounding c Eponym d coinage 4 Infotainment (information entertainment) is a form of a Hypocorism b Eponyn c Compounding d Blending 5 when is word is cut of like Gym (gymnasium) a Clipping b Backfomation c Derivation d Conversion 6 Aussies do this a lot at the Barbie when they have a broosky a Coinage b Hypocorism c Acronym d Eponym 7 When a noun becomes a verb (babysitter> to babysit) a Hypocorism b conversion c Backformation d Borrowing 8 Butter or to butter? That's the question a Loan translation b coinage c Eponym d Conversion 9 Googling, asprin and hoovering are examples of a Loan translation b Borrowing c Coinage d Eponym 10 Ferdinand Porsche developed the brand Porsche, so Porsche is... a coinage b Eponym c Acronym d Derivation 11 This is an abbreviation a Derivation b Eponym c Backformtion d Acronym 12 To friend or to unfriend self or selfless a Acronym b Blending c Hypocorism d Derivation
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