Creating a new word
I can create a new word using specific language change techniques.
Creating a new word
I can create a new word using specific language change techniques.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Blending is when words are 'chopped up' and put together.
- Compounds are when two words are merged (sometimes using a hyphen).
- Initialism is like an acronym, except all the letters are pronounced.
- Affixation means fastening parts of words to other words.
Common misconception
That 'word blending' is a type of compound.
'Word blending' combines only part of other words whereas word compounds combines the entirety of two existing words to form a new one.
Keywords
Blending - In language, blending means to join the beginning of one word with the end of another to create a new word.
Compounds - Compounds are words that are formed by combining two existing words together.
Acronym - An acronym is a word formed by combining the first letter of each word in a name or phrase (e.g. ASAP).
Initialism - Initialism is an abbreviation where the first letters of each word are pronounced as separate letters (e.g. CCTV).
Affixation - Affixation is the process of adding groups of letters to the beginning or ends of words to change their meanings.
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Initialism
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