Session 6 Word Formation IV Less Productive Word-Formation Processes Version 2精品分析.pptVIP

Reflection: What’s the common feature of the Chinese and English examples we have looked at just now? These words are formed by picking out some characters or letters from their original long names. This is called Acronymy in English lexicology. Definition: What is Acronymy?  Acronymy is the process of forming new words by joining the initial letters of composite names such as the names of social and political organizations or special technical terms.  What are the words created by Acronymy called?  Words formed in this way are called initialisms or acronyms, depending on the pronunciation