Word Formation Processes - Lexicology

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What are the Word Formation Processes of Lexicology?

Neologisms

Borrowings

Commonisation

Nominalisation

(CBNN)

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What is Commonisation?

Proper nouns become common nouns

Eg. (“bandaid” used to be a brand (proper noun) and is now an adhesive bandage (common noun))

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What is Borrowings?

Words adopted from another language
(eg. café from French to English)

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What are Neologisms?

A newly made word due to new innovations/concepts (mainly from Technology)

(eg. Google)Wh

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What is Nominalisation?

When words (verbs/adjectives) change into nouns. (Eg. “decision” from “to decide”