[英语学习]英语专业词汇学课件word-formationIV.ppt

English Lexicology(II) 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. Acronymy 1.1 Initialisms 1.2 A