英语专业词汇学课件word-formation IV.pptVIP

English Lexicology(II) comsat fortran moped sitcom Sci-fi telex communication＋satellite formula＋translation motor＋pedal situation＋comedy science ＋ fiction teleprinter＋exchange B. First part of the first word + First part of the second one airtel faction lunarnaut slimnastics talkathon air＋hotel fact＋fiction lunar＋astronaut slim＋gymnastics talk ＋ marathon C. Whole form of the first word + Last part of the second one docudrama medicare motown documentary＋drama medical＋care motor＋town D. Whole form of the first word + Last part of the second one II. Backformation 1.The definition of backformation Back-formation（逆成法） is a process of word-formation by which a word is created by the deletion of a supposed suffix. It is also known as a reverse derivation. This is because many of the removed suffixes are not true suffixes but inseparable parts of the words. eg. editor-editor Examples edit from editor automate from automation enthuse from enthusiasm gloom from gloomy donate from donation brainwash from brainwashing sleep-walk from sleep-walking 2. Back-formation usually involves the following types of words: 2.1 Abstract Nouns diagnose diagnosis donate donation enthuse enthusiasm emote emotion 2.2 Human nouns Examples loaf sculpt burgle beg Loafer Sculptor Burglar beggar 2.3 Compound nouns Examples eavesdrop merrymake babysit eavesdeopping Merry-making baysitter * * Word-formation IV The Minor Processes Important Points I. Abbreviation/Shortening Acronymy: Initialisms/Acronyms Clipping: Blending II. Back-formation III. Reduplication IV. Analogue V. Words from Proper Nouns I. The Introduction of Shortening When new words are formed by compounding or affixation, the result is of course a longer unit. Shortening is contrary to the tend of compounding or affixation. There are several ways of shortening English words as follows: Acronymy: Initialisms/Acronyms Clipping Blending I. Acrony