Blend

Amirudin Latif, S.Pd.Ing., M.Pd

 Blending

Similar to compounding, blending also involves the

combination of two separate forms to produce a single new
term. However, blending is typically accomplished by
taking only the beginning of one word and joining it to the
end of the other word (Yule, 2006: 53-9).

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 Blending

agitprop agitation propaganda

bash bat mash
biopic biography picture
Breathalyzer breath analyzer
clash clap crash
docudrama documentary drama
electrocute electricity execute
emoticon emotion icon

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 Blending

fanzine fan magazine

frenemy friend enemy
Globish global English
infotainment information entertainment
moped motor pedal
pulsar pulse quasar
sitcom situation comedy

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sportscast sports broadcast

staycation stay vacation

telegenic television photogenic

workaholic work alcoholic

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Education + entertainment = edutainment
News + broadcast = newscast
International + police = interpol
Helicopter + airport = heliport
Documentary + drama = docudrama

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