Word formationclipping, compounding, acronyms, abbreviations, blending, folk etymology

What is the process of shortening a word called?
A) Clipping
Clipping
Compounding
Acronym
Blending
Which of the following is an example of compounding?
A) Breakfast
Breakfast
Telephone
Gymnasium
Beautiful
What does the acronym "NASA" stand for?
Which of the following is an abbreviation?
A) Mr.
Mr.
Doctor
Teacher
Student
What is the process of combining two words to create a new word called?
B) Compounding
Clipping
Compounding
Acronym
Blending
What is the term for a word that has been formed by mistakenly changing its origin or meaning?
D) Folk etymology
Clipping
Compounding
Acronym
Folk etymology
Which of the following is an example of blending?
A) Brunch
Brunch
Bicycle
Library
Elephant
What does the acronym "UNESCO" stand for?
Which of the following is an abbreviation commonly used in texting?
A) LOL
LOL
Hello
Goodbye
Thank you
What is the process of creating a new word by combining parts of two existing words called?
D) Blending
Clipping
Compounding
Acronym
Blending
What does the acronym "FBI" stand for?
Which of the following is an example of clipping?
A) Ad
Ad
Telephone
Gymnasium
Beautiful
What is the term for a word formed by combining the initial letters of a series of words?
C) Acronym
Clipping
Compounding
Acronym
Abbreviation
What does the abbreviation "etc." stand for?
Which of the following is an example of folk etymology?
B) Butterfly
Peacock
Butterfly
Elephant
Giraffe
What is the process of creating a new word by combining parts of two existing words called?
D) Blending
Clipping
Compounding
Acronym
Blending
What does the acronym "NATO" stand for?
Which of the following is an example of blending?
A) Brunch
Brunch
Bicycle
Library
Elephant
What does the abbreviation "USA" stand for?
Which of the following is an example of clipping?
A) Ad
Ad
Telephone
Gymnasium
Beautiful
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