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Word and Word Formation Process

Coinage is a common process of word-formation in English and it is the invention of totally new
terms. The most typical sources are invented trade names for one companys product which
become general terms (without initial capital letters) for any version of that product.
For example: aspirin, nylon, zipper and the more recent examples kleenex, teflon.
Borrowing is one of the most common sources of getting new words in English. That is the
taking over of words from other languages. Throughout history the English language has adopted
a vast number of loan words from other languages. For example:
Alcohol (Arabic) Pretzel (German)
Boss (Dutch) Robot (Czech)
Croissant (French) Zebra (Bantu)
Piano (Italian)
Compounding is the combining process of words is technically known as compounding, which
is very common in English and German. Obvious English examples would be:
Bookcase Textbook
Fingerprint Wastebasket
Sunburn Waterbed
Clipping is the process in which the element of reduction which is noticeable in blending is even
more apparent. For example, the term gasoline is still in use but the term gas, the clipped form is
used more frequently. Examples

Chem. Prof
Gym Typo
Math
Acronim is some new words known as acronyms are formed with the initial letters of a set of
other words. Examples:

Compact Disk CD Video Cassette Recorder VCR

Derivation is the most common word formation process and it accomplished by means of a large
number of small bits of the English language which are not usually given separate listings in
dictionaries. These small bits are called affixes. Examples:

Unhappy Misrepresent
Prefixes and Suffixes In the preceding group of words, it should be obvious that some affixes
have to be added to the beginning of a word. These are called prefixes: unreliable. The other
affix forms are called suffixes and are added at the end of the word: foolishness.
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