Question 1

What is back-formation?

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Back-formation is the process of creating new words by dropping an affix from an existing word.

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Creating new words by combining two words

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Repeating part or all of a root

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Shortening a long word by dropping parts

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of word-formation that combines elements from two words?

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Blends are words coined by combining elements from two other words.

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Acronyms

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Clipping

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Back-formation

Question 3

What is reduplication?

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Reduplication involves repetition of part or all of a root to indicate some meaning.

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Changing the meaning of a word

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The creation of acronyms

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The shortening of a word

Question 4

What are acronyms?

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Acronyms are words formed from the first letters of a series of words, which are pronounced as single words.

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Words formed by blending two distinct words

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Words shortened by clipping parts

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Words that are created by adding affixes

Question 5

What does clipping mean in word formation?

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Clipping refers to the shortening of a long word by dropping some part of it.

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Combining two words into one

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Creating new words by adding prefixes

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Repeating a part of the word

Question 6

What is an example of specialization in meaning change?

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The word 'deer' originally referred to any animal but now refers specifically to a young dove.

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The word 'cool' which means both temperature-related and stylish

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The word 'mouse' meaning both the animal and a computer device

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The word 'manage' which evolved from meaning 'to handle a horse' to 'to handle anything successfully'

Question 7

What is generalization in meaning change?

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Generalization refers to the process where a word's meaning extends to apply to a broader set of concepts.

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Changing a word to have a more negative connotation

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Creating new words by dropping parts of existing words

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Narrowing a word's meaning to a specific context

Question 8

How does metaphorical extension relate to meaning change?

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Metaphorical extension occurs when words from one field of experience are used in terms of another field.

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Creating synonyms for a word

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Forming blends from two words

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Changing the spelling of a word

Question 9

What type of semantic change occurs when the meaning of 'villain' shifted from referring to a humble serf to a scoundrel?

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This change is an example of pejoration, where the connotation becomes negative.

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Specialization

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Generalization

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Amelioration

Question 10

What is an example of an acronym that has become a common word?

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The word 'laser' originates from an acronym for 'Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.'

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The word 'NATO'

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The word 'NASA'

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The word 'radar'

Question 11

What is back-formation?

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Back-formation is a process that creates new words by dropping an affix from an existing word.

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A method of blending two words

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A form of reduplication

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A technique for creating acronyms

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of reduplication?

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Hanky-panky

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Chillax

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Motel

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Benjamins

Question 13

What is a blend in linguistic terms?

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A blend is a word formed by combining elements of two other words.

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A word shortened by clipping

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A word derived from a single root

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A word formed by reduplication

Question 14

What type of word-formation is 'laser' an example of?

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Acronym formation

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Reduplication

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Back-formation

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Clipping

Question 15

Clipping involves:

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Shortening a longer word by dropping parts of it.

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Changing a word's meaning

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Repeating parts of a word

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Combining two words

Question 16

What is the main difference between generalization and specialization in meaning change?

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Generalization broadens the meaning, while specialization narrows it down.

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Generalization makes words more formal

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They are the same process

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Specialization is a type of blending

Question 17

Which of the following words is an example of a phonaesthemic blend?

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Squeal

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Brunch

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Fantabulous

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Regurgitate

Question 18

What does the term 'acronymization' refer to?

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The process by which an abbreviation becomes a pronounceable word.

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The shortening of words by clipping

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The repetition of sounds in a root

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The creation of new words from existing roots

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of pejoration?

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Villain

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Hero

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Gentleman

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Doctor

Question 20

How does 'Hoover' exemplify generification?

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'Hoover' has become synonymous with vacuum cleaning regardless of brand.

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It has lost its original brand value

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It has become an acronym

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It has a unique product meaning now

Question 21

What is back-formation?

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Back-formation is the process by which a new word is created by removing an actual or supposed affix from an existing word.

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Combining elements from two words

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Shortening a word by dropping parts

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A process of repeating parts of a word

Question 22

What does reduplication mean in word formation?

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Reduplication refers to the repetition of part or all of a word to convey meanings like plurality or intensity.

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Transforming a word into an acronym

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Combining two different words

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Creating a new word by shortening an existing one

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of a blend?

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Brunch, which combines breakfast and lunch.

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Television

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Happiness

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Automate

Question 24

What is the definition of clipping in word formation?

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Clipping is the shortening of a longer word by dropping some part of it, while retaining the same meaning.

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Combining elements from two languages

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Rearranging letters of a word

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Creating a new word by adding prefixes

Question 25

What is an acronym?

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An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of a series of words, pronounced as a single word.

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A word created by repeating parts

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A short form of a longer word

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A word formed by combining two sounds

Question 26

What is meant by 'generalization' in meaning change?

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Generalization refers to the process where a word's meaning broadens to include more possibilities.

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Changing a word's positive connotation

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Narrowing the meaning of a word

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Creating a word from scratch

Question 27

What is specialization in meaning change?

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Specialization is the process by which a word's meaning becomes narrower over time, often becoming specific to a particular context.

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Broadening a word's use

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Changing a word's syllables

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A method of combining two distinct languages

Question 28

What does it mean when a word undergoes amelioration?

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Amelioration refers to a change in connotation where a word acquires a more positive meaning.

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A word gaining negative connotations

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A word becoming obsolete

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A word changing its part of speech

Question 29

What type of change occurs with the word 'villain'?

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The word 'villain' has undergone pejorative change, shifting from meaning a humble worker to a scoundrel.

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Amelioration

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Clipping

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Generalization

Question 30

What is a phonaesthemic blend?

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A phonaesthemic blend combines elements from two words that share a phonetic cluster and similar meanings.

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A process of word shortening

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A blend that forms a new grammatical category

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A blend that combines distinct words

Question 31

What is back-formation?

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Back-formation is the process of creating new words by removing an actual or assumed affix from an existing word.

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The creation of new words by repeating parts of a root.

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The combination of two existing words into one new word.

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The shortening of a word by dropping some part of it.

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of reduplication?

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Goody-goody is an example of reduplication.

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Telly

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Brunch

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Televise

Question 33

What are blends?

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Blends are words created by combining elements of two other words.

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Words that have taken on new meanings over time.

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Words created by adding prefixes to existing words.

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Words formed by removing parts from longer words.

Question 34

What does clipping refer to?

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Clipping refers to shortening a longer word by dropping parts of it.

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Repeating part of a word to create emphasis.

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Adding an affix to a root word.

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Combining two words to create a new meaning.

Question 35

What is an acronym?

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An acronym is a word formed from the first letters of a series of words, pronounced as a single word.

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A word formed from combining elements of two words.

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A word created by shortening another word.

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A rhyme-based compound that repeats sounds.

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of generalization?

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The word 'manage' originally meant to handle a horse but now means to handle anything successfully.

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'Pigeon' referring only to a young dove.

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'Cool' expanding from a specific approval to general use.

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The use of 'Hoover' as a synonym for vacuum cleaner.

Question 37

What does specialization mean in the context of word formation?

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Specialization refers to the process where a word becomes more specific in its meaning over time.

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The shortening of a long word by dropping parts.

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The act of combining two words to form a new one.

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A process where a word takes on a broader meaning.

Question 38

Which process involves changing the connotations of a word?

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Change in connotations refers to the alteration in the associated meanings of a word, making it more positive or negative.

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Generalization

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Specialization

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Acronymization

Question 39

What is an example of a phonaesthemic blend?

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The word 'flimmer' is a phonaesthemic blend.

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Motel

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Brunch

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Hanky-panky

Question 40

What is meant by 'metaphorical extension'?

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Metaphorical extension is the use of a word from one context to describe something in a different context based on similarity.

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The shortening of a word to create a new meaning.

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The creation of new words through blending.

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The process of removing affixes to form new words.

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