Lexicology. Secondary ways of word formation

Which of these is not secondary way of word formation?

• Clipping

• Affixation

• Stress interchange

Abbreviation is a process of shortening the result of which is a word is made of the initial letters or syllables of the components of a word-group or a compound word.

• True

• False

The word "BBC" is an example of ...

• Graphical abbreviation

• Clipping

• Lexical abbreviation

Lexical abbreviation is the result of shortening of a word or a word-group in a written speech, while orally the corresponding full form is used.

• True

• False

What is clipping?

• Process of cutting one and several syllables of a word

• The process of merging parts of a word into one new word

• The gradation of sounds occupying one and the same place

Which one is a verb?

• 'increase

• in' crease

What does "Onomatopoeia" mean?

Which one is an example of consonant interchange?

• To speak - a speech

• Full - to fill

• To bite - a bit

What is another term for back formation?

• Vowel gradation

• Telescoping

• Regressive derivation

'Fridge - refrigerator' is an example of...

• Syncope

• Fore-and-aft clipping

• Apocope