Clipping

By :
Dharvena Segeranazan, Sangavi Ramesh, Tengku Suraya Najihah
Definition of Clipping

Word formation process which consist in the

reduction of a word to one of its part.
(Marchand, 1969)

clipping refers to the process whereby a

Clipping is the term for the formation
lexeme (simple/complex) is shortened,
of a new word-form, with the same
while retaining the same meaning and
meaning as the original lexical term,
still being a member of the same from
by lopping off a portion and reducing
class. Frequently, clipping results in a
it to a monosyllabic or disyllabic rump
change of stylistic level.
(Katamba, 2005)
( Bauer,1993)
Types

Back-clipping Fore-clipping
- the beginning is retained - retaining the final part
ex : facsimile (fax), cablegram ex : university (varsity), telephone
cable), public house (pub) (phone), alligator (gator)

Complex Clipping
Middle (Syncope) - One part of the original
- Middle of a word is retained
compound most remains intact.
ex : influenza (flu), detective (tec), ex : optical art (op-art),
refrigerator (fridge) science fiction (sci-fi), sky
laboratory (sky lab)