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ARo  +  192786 Sun, 05 Feb 06 11:33 AM

Hello guys!

I need to find examples for the following word-formations:

back-formation: Instead of forming new and longer items by adding affixes to words, this process works the other way round, as a shorter word is created by removing a real or imagined affix.

I already have: - televice - baby-sit

but I can't think of more, would be great If you would Wink [;)]

Blends: New words are created by joining party of other words.

- brunch - telex - smog - Eurovision

Also here I need more Sad [:(]

Neologisms: Creations of completely new words or phrases.

- Trojan Horse - Flatrate .....

Conversion: With the process words undergo a change of word class without the attachment of an affix.

- to bottle - to paper - a natural - to dirty - the how and the why ......??

Would be so great If you could help me Smile [:)]

aRo

ARo
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pieanne  +  192844 Sun, 05 Feb 06 04:56 PM

You may find some neologisms here: http://www.buzzwhack.com/

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