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The process of combining the beginning of one word and the end of another word to form a new word.

The process where syllables (rather than morphemes) is omitted.

The process where a longer word is reduced to a single syllable, the –y or -ie is added to the end.

The process of reducing a word such as a noun to a shorter version and using it as a new word such as a verb.

The process of changing the function of a word, such as a noun to a verb (without any reduction) as a way of forming new words.

A word derived from the name of a person or place.

A new word formed from the initial letters of other words.

The process of forming new words by adding affixes.

The process of combining two (or more) words to form a new word.

A type of borrowing in which each element of a word is translated into the borrowing language.