Name: Dianne S.

Gomera Course: 12017

Program& Year: BSED-ENGLISH 1 Date: December 23, 2020

Word Formation Processes

Derivation

1. vaccine (Noun) – vaccinate (Verb)

2. demonstrate( verb)- demonstration (Noun)
3. verify (Verb)- verification (Noun)
4. code ( Noun)- codify (Verb)
5. magnify (Verb)- magnification (Noun)

Category Extension

1. bottle( Noun)- bottle (Verb)

2. kick (Noun) – kick (Verb)
3. hand (Noun)- hand (Verb)
4. throw (Noun) – throw (Verb)
5. ease (Noun)- ease ( Verb)

Compounding

1. day + dream = daydream

2. rain + drop = raindrop
3. time+ keeper = timekeeper
4. table + spoon = tablespoon
5. throw + back = throwback

Root Creation

1. Kodak- a brand of portable camera introduced by George Eastman

2. Popsicle- generically known as “ice pops” or “freezer pops,” is a registered
trademark of Unilever
3. Cellophane- a thin, transparent sheet made of regenerated cellulose
4. Chapstick- Chapstick is one of Pfizer’s consumer brands.
5. Ping Pong- a brand of table tennis products owned by Parker Bros
Clipped Form

1. Limousine – Limo
2. Information- Info
3. Repetitions- reps
4. Tuxedo- tux
5. Introduction- Intro

Blend

1. Bombay + Hollywood = Bollywood

2. botulism + toxin = botox
3. electricity + execute = electrocute
4. malicious + software = malware
5. stay + vacation = staycation

Acronym

1. SWAT - Special Weapons And Tactics

2. USAF - United States Air Force
3. GIF - Graphics Interchange Format
4. JPEG- Joint Photographic Experts Group
5. POW - Prisoner Of War

Eponyms

1. Mesmerism- Franz Mesmer.

2. Volcano- Vulcan
3. Alcaic stanza- Alcaeus
4. Alport syndrome- Arthur Cecil Alport
5. Academy- Akademos

Back Formation

1. Obsessive- obsess
2. Destruction- destruct
3. Diplomatic- diplomat
4. Progression- progress
5. Resurrection- resurrect