ARRANGE THE WORD FORMATION:
Word formation is the process by which new words are created by combining existing words, roots, or affixes in a language.
In English, there are several ways to form new words, including compounding, blending, affixation, and conversion.
In this article, we will explore each of these methods and give examples of how they are used.
METHODS OF WORD FORMATION:
1) Compounding: Compounding is the process of combining two or more words to create a new word. This is one of the most common methods of word formation in English. In compound words, the meaning of the individual words is combined to create a new meaning.
Examples of compound words:
Blueberry: Blue + Berry
Butterfly: Butter + Fly
Newspaper: News + Paper
Toothbrush: Tooth + Brush
Firefighter: Fire + Fighter
2) Blending: Blending is the process of combining two words to create a new word that has a combined meaning. Unlike compounding, blending often involves taking part of one word and adding it to another to create a new word.
Examples of blended words:
Brunch: Breakfast + Lunch
Smog: Smoke + Fog
Spork: Spoon + Fork
Ginormous: Gigantic + Enormous
Chillax: Chill + Relax
3) Affixation: Affixation is the process of adding prefixes or suffixes to an existing word to create a new word. Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word, while suffixes are added to the end of a word.
Examples of affixation:
Unhappy: Un- (prefix) + Happy
Misunderstand: Mis- (prefix) + Understand
Careless: Care + -less (suffix)
Helpless: Help + -less (suffix)
Runner-up: Run + -er (suffix) + up (preposition)
4) Conversion: Conversion is the process of using an existing word as a different part of speech without changing the word itself. This is also known as zero derivation or functional shift.
Examples of conversion:
The dog barked. (Barked is a verb, but can also be a noun in "The bark of a dog is loud.")
The light is on. (On is an adverb, but can also be a preposition in "The book is on the table.")
He's going to chair the meeting. (Chair is a noun, but can also be a verb in "She will chair the committee.")
In conclusion, English is a language with a rich vocabulary that allows for a variety of ways to form new words. Understanding these methods of word formation can help you expand your vocabulary and communicate more effectively.
EXAMPLES:
1) In the following question, a word with four options, one of which can be formed by using the letters of the given word . Find that word : CHOCOLATE
A) TELL
B) HEALTH
C) LATE
D) COOLER
Ans:- C
2) In the following question, a word with four options, one of which can be formed by using the letters of the given word . Find that word : ETHNOGRAPHIC
A) HEART
B) GEAR
C) EARTH
D) GARMENT
Ans: D
