Word Formation Process

What is the process of creating new words by combining the initial letters of a phrase or a series of words?

• a) Acronym

• b) Affixation

• c) Compounding

• d) Derivation

Which word formation process involves adding a prefix or a suffix to an existing word to create a new one?

• a) Blending

• b) Clipping

• c) Affixation

• d) Coinage

What is the word formation process in which a new word is created entirely, often without any linguistic precedent?

• a) Coinage

• b) Eponym

• c) Backformation

• d) Compounding

In which process does a word originate from a person's name or a brand name?

• a) Coinage

• b) Eponym

• c) Backformation

• d) Compounding

When two or more words are combined to create a new word with a unified meaning, what process is this?

• a) Coinage

• b) Eponym

• c) Backformation

• d) Compounding

What is the key distinction between blending and compounding in word formation?

• a) Blending involves shortening a word, while compounding involves combining two or more words.

• b) Blending combines parts of two words to create a new one, while compounding merges whole words together.

• c) Blending creates a new word by imitating the sound associated with the object, while compounding involves creating acronyms.

• d) Blending refers to creating words from brand names, while compounding originates entirely new words.

The word Sci-fi is an example of

• acronym

• compounding

• blending

• backformation