Word Formation and Morphology in Language Quiz

Explore word formation, morphology, and linguistic processes in this quiz. Challenge yourself with questions on affixes, word blending, and more.

#1

Which term refers to the smallest unit of meaning in a language?

Phoneme
Morpheme
Syntax
Semantics
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#2

What is the term for a word that has a similar meaning to another word?

Synonym
Antonym
Homonym
Hyponym
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#3

In linguistics, what is the process of creating new words?

Syntax
Morphology
Derivation
Conjugation
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#4

What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

Synonym
Antonym
Homonym
Hyponym
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#5

Which linguistic phenomenon involves the blending of two words to create a new one?

Acronym
Blending
Clipping
Reduplication
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#6

What is the term for a word that has a broader meaning and encompasses more specific terms?

Synonym
Antonym
Hypernym
Holonym
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#7

What is the term for a word that is formed by combining parts of two different words?

Compound
Blend
Affix
Anagram
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#8

In linguistic morphology, what is the process of creating a new word by shortening an existing one?

Compounding
Reduplication
Clipping
Derivation
1 answered
#9

Which linguistic process involves the addition of affixes to a root word?

Inflection
Compounding
Derivation
Reduplication
1 answered
#10

What is the term for a word that imitates the sound it represents?

Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
1 answered
#11

In linguistic morphology, what is the process of removing affixes from a word?

Inflection
Derivation
Deletion
Decomposition
1 answered
#12

What is the term for a word that is spelled the same but has different meanings and pronunciations?

Synonym
Antonym
Homograph
Polysemy
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#13

Which linguistic process involves the repetition of a part of a word to convey emphasis or intensification?

Compounding
Derivation
Reduplication
Clipping
1 answered
#14

Which linguistic phenomenon involves a word or phrase losing its original meaning over time?

Amelioration
Pejoration
Semantic shift
Borrowing
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