The process of changing the word “polite” into “impoliteness” is called _________.
A: suffixation
B: derivation
C: conversion
D: blending
A: suffixation
B: derivation
C: conversion
D: blending
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- The process of word formation by shifting the word class to change the meaning of a word is called ______. A: broadening B: meaning shift C: conversion D: narrowing
- The word “tonight” is formed by means of ____. A: compounding B: derivation C: blending D: clipping
- _________ is a process of combining two or more words into one lexical unit. A: Derivation B: Blending C: Compounding D: Abbreviation
- A word formed by derivation is called a ______ , and a word formed by compounding is called a ______ .
- The formation of new words by joining two or more stems in called __________. A: conversion B: blending C: compounding D: prefixation