Language Change Quiz 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English LanguageA2/A-levelAQA Created by: FatjetCreated on: 18-04-13 14:37 what is back formation? a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it. 1 of 6 what is an eponym? A person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named 2 of 6 define initialism An abbreviation consisting of initial letters pronounced separately 3 of 6 what are idioms? a speech form, an expression that cant be understood literally from the meanings of the individual parts 4 of 6 define a cliche a trite or obvious remark 5 of 6 define affixation the result of adding an affix to a root word e.g. 'Euphem(ism)' 6 of 6
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