Module 2: Coinage, clipping, conversion

On the left, there are ten terms which describe different processes of word-formation, on the right, there are ten sets of examples which each represent one of these processes. Match the terms and the examples, e.g. 1 d)

 

1. coinage d) a) bus, ad
2. borrowing b) wallpaper, fingerprint
3. loan-translation c) televise, edit
4. compounding d) nylon, aspirin
5. blending e) NASA, laser
6. backformation f) boyish, disrespectful
7. clipping g) to empty, to butter
8. conversion h) brunch, smog
9. acronyms i) alcohol, yoghurt
10. derivation j) superman, loanword

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