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The document provides an overview of word formation and lexical categories, detailing processes such as affixation, compounding, and blending. It highlights the application of these concepts in language teaching, linguistics, and AI. Additionally, it discusses examples of word formation across different languages and their relevance in various fields.

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Word_Formation_Presentation

The document provides an overview of word formation and lexical categories, detailing processes such as affixation, compounding, and blending. It highlights the application of these concepts in language teaching, linguistics, and AI. Additionally, it discusses examples of word formation across different languages and their relevance in various fields.

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Word Formation and Lexical

Categories
An Overview of Word Creation and
Classification in Language
Analysis of Word Formation
• Study of how words are created and
categorized.
• Includes morphology, affixation,
compounding, and derivation.
Examination of Word Formation
• In-depth look at processes like inflection,
derivation, blending, and clipping.
• Analyzing new words and grammatical
functions.
Application of Word Formation
• Used in language teaching, linguistics
research, and AI (Natural Language
Processing).
• Helps in grammar teaching and lexicography.
Major Word Formation Processes
• - Affixation (Prefixes & Suffixes)
• - Compounding (Combining Words)
• - Conversion (Changing Category)
• - Blending (Merging Words)
• - Clipping (Shortening Words)
• - Acronyms & Initialisms
Examples of Word Formation
• Affixation: unhappy, rewrite
• Compounding: blackboard, sunflower
• Blending: brunch, smog
• Clipping: phone, ad
• Acronyms: NASA, ATM
Lexical Categories
• - Nouns (dog, house, happiness)
• - Verbs (run, jump, write)
• - Adjectives (big, happy)
• - Adverbs (quickly, soon)
• - Pronouns (he, she, they)
• - Prepositions (in, on, under)
• - Conjunctions (and, but, because)
• - Interjections (Wow!, Ouch!)
Word Formation in Different
Languages
• English: blackboard, brunch
• French: préhistorique, infopub
• German: Handschuh, Kindergarten
• Japanese: karaoke, rimokon
• Spanish: desordenar, bici
• Arabic: ‫ مدرسة‬,‫كتاب‬
Application in Different Fields
• - Language Learning & Teaching
• - Computational Linguistics & AI (NLP)
• - Business & Marketing (Brand Names)
• - Literature & Creative Writing
• - Social Media & Internet Slang
Conclusion
• Understanding word formation helps in
mastering language.
• Essential for communication, education, and
technology.

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