Write 20 examples for each kinds of word:

1. CLIPPING

Clipping is a word formation process in which longer words are shortened by removing one or more
syllables.

1. Ad (from advertisement)

2. App (from application)

3. Bike (from bicycle)

4. Blog (from weblog)

5. Bus (from omnibus)

6. Cam (from camera)

7. Fan (from fanatic)

8. Gym (from gymnasium)

9. Info (from information)

10. Lab (from laboratory)

11. Phone (from telephone)

12. Pic (from picture)

13. Prof (from professor)

14. Quiz (from quizzical)

15. Rep (from representative)

16. Taxi (from taxicab)

17. Vet (from veterinarian)

18. Vet (from veteran)

19. Demo (from demonstration)

20. Doc (from doctor)

2. BLENDING

Blending is a word formation process in which parts of two or more words are combined to create a
new word.

Blending is a word formation process in which parts of two or more words are combined to create a
new word. Here are 20 examples of blending words:
1. Brunch (breakfast + lunch)
2. Infomercial (information + commercial)
3. Smog (smoke + fog)
4. Motel (motor + hotel)
5. Email (electronic + mail)
6. Blogosphere (weblog + atmosphere)
7. Spanglish (Spanish + English)
8. Glamping (glamorous + camping)
9. Brangelina (Brad + Angelina, a celebrity couple)
10. Webinar (web + seminar)
11. Mockumentary (mock + documentary)
12. Ginormous (gigantic + enormous)
13. Spork (spoon + fork)
14. Mocktail (mock + cocktail)
15. Guesstimate (guess + estimate)
16. Hangry (hungry + angry)
17. Smog (smoke + fog)
18. Frenemy (friend + enemy)
19. Spanglish (Spanish + English)
20. Staycation (stay + vacation)
21. CONVERSION

Conversational words are typically used in everyday spoken language and informal writing.

1. Hi
2. Hello
3. Hey
4. How's it going?
5. What's up?
6. Howdy
7. Yep
8. Nope
9. Yeah
10. Nah
11. OK
12. Sure
13. Alright
14. I see
15. Gotcha
16. Cool
17. Thanks
18. Sorry
19. No problem
20. You're welcome
 22. BACK FORMATION

Back-formation is a word-formation process in linguistics where a new word is created by removing

an affix (usually a suffix) from an existing word. This often results in a word that appears to be a
simpler or more basic form than the original. Here are 20 examples of back-formed words:

1. Edit (from "editor")

2. Resurrect (from "resurrection")
3. Donation (from "donator")
4. Accuse (from "accusation")
5. Burglar (from "burglary")
6. Enthuse (from "enthusiasm")
7. Donation (from "donator")
8. Orient (from "orientation")
9. Diagnose (from "diagnosis")
10. Analyze (from "analysis")
11. Donate (from "donation")
12. Enthusiast (from "enthusiasm")
13. Emote (from "emotion")
14. Babysit (from "babysitter")
15. Doze (from "drowsiness")
16. Compute (from "computation")
17. Slim (from "slender")
18. Childproof (from "childproofing")
19. Automate (from "automation")
20. Brunch (from "lunch")
21. ACRONYM

Acronyms are words formed from the initial letters of a longer name or phrase.
1.
1. ADB Asian Development Bank
2.
2. AECL Atomic Energy Of Canada Limited
3.
3. APEC Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
4.
4. ASEAN Association Of Southeast Asian Nations
5.
5. CAPP Canadian Association Of Petroleum Producers
6.
6. CCFM Canadian Council Of Forest Ministers
7. China Council For International Cooperation On Environment
7. CCICED
And Development
8.
8. CCME Canadian Council Of Ministers Of The Environment
9.
9. CCPA Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives
10.
10. CDM Clean Development Mechanism
11.
11. CEC Commission For Environmental Cooperation
12.
12. CELA Canadian Environmental Law Association
13. Commissioner Of The Environment And Sustainable
13. CESD
Development
14. Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement
14. CETAC
Corporation
15.
15. CFA Canadian Forestry Association
16.
16. CFS Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service
17.
17. CGCP Royal Society Of Canada. Canadian Global Change Program
18.
18. CGIAR Consultative Group On International Agricultural Research
19.
19. CIDA Canadian International Development Agency
20.
20. CIER Centre For Indigenous Environmental Resources

22. COMPOUND WORD

Compound words are formed by combining two or more individual words to create a new word with
a specific meaning.

1. bluebird
23. greenhouѕe
24. ѕoftᴡare
25. redhead
26. full moon
27. black board
28. quickѕilᴠer
29. blackbird
30. ᴡaiting-room
31. ѕᴡimming-pool
32. ᴡaѕhing machine
33. driᴠing licenѕe
34. dining room
35. liᴠing room
36. ᴡhiteᴡaѕh
37. COMPLEX WORD

Complex words are those that consist of a base word or root word and one or more affixes (prefixes
or suffixes) added to it.

1. unbelivable

2. disconnected

3. dissapointed

4. unfriendship

5. international

6. Unhappiness

7. Dislike

8. Carelessness

9. Reconsider

10. Unforgettable

11. Reread

12. Disagreement

13. Misinterpretation

14. Illegible

15. Unharmful

16. Prehistoric

17. Underestimate

18. Rediscover

19. Overreact

20. Multinational

38. DERIVATION

Derivation refers to the process of forming new words by adding affixes (prefixes or suffixes) to a
base word.

1. Happily (from "happy")

2. Teacher (from "teach")

3. Runner (from "run")

4. Unhappiness (from "happy")

5. Development (from "develop")

6. Careful (from "care")

7. Runner-up (from "run")

8. Unpleasant (from "pleasant")

9. Misunderstand (from "understand")

10. Friendship (from "friend")

11. Playful (from "play")

12. Carelessness (from "careless")

13. Hopeful (from "hope")

14. Incorrect (from "correct")

15. Ruler (from "rule")

16. Government (from "govern")

17. Successful (from "success")

18. Disobey (from "obey")

19. Quickly (from "quick")

20. Movement (from "move")

39. BOROWING
40. REDUPLICATION
41. ECHOISM / ONOMATOPOEIA
42. ANTONOMASIA