______ is a way in which new words may be formed from already existing words by subtracting an affix which is thought to be part of the old word.( )
A: addition
B: back-formation
C: affixation
D: insertion
A: addition
B: back-formation
C: affixation
D: insertion
B
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- ______ is a way in which new words may be formed from already existing words by subtracting an affix which is thought to be part of the old word.
- Which of the following words are formed by back-formation?
- Derivation is the process by which words are formed from existing words or roots by adding affixes. For example, when "friend" is combined with the prefix "un-"and the suffix "-ly", we get a new word "unfriendly".
- Which of the following words is NOT formed by back-formation? A: edit B: swim C: ept D: beg
- Derivation is a process of word formation by which new words are created by adding _____ to the base or root. A: a prefix B: a suffix C: A and B
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An affix is a morpheme which derives a new word.
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Which is NOT the way for expanding the vocabulary of a language A: The shifting of meaning. B: Borrowing from another language. C: Creating a new word. D: Ceasing the use of an existing wor
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Which of the following words are addition words? ( ) A: moreover B: furthermore C: in addition D: on the contrary
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Which tpyes of words become longer? A: compound words B: back-formation C: blending D: clipping
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The following are the methods for the addition of new words EXCEPT ________.( ) A: blending B: clipping C: back-formation D: meaning shift