Word Formation and Morphology in Language Quiz

Morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language.

Synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word.

Derivation is the process of creating new words.

Antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Blending involves the blending of two words to create a new one.

Hypernym is a word that has a broader meaning and encompasses more specific terms.

Blend is a word formed by combining parts of two different words.

Clipping is the process of creating a new word by shortening an existing one.

Derivation involves adding affixes to a root word.

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.

Deletion is the process of removing affixes from a word.

Homograph is a word that is spelled the same but has different meanings and pronunciations.

Reduplication involves the repetition of a part of a word to convey emphasis or intensification.

Semantic shift involves a word or phrase losing its original meaning over time.