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Word FormationThe three major processes of word-formation: (a) Compounding (b) Derivation or affixation (c) Conversion 1. Compounding A word-formation process consisting of joining two or more roots to form a new unit.2. Derivation Derivation or affixation is a process of forming new words by the addition of a word element, such as a prefix, suffix or combining form, to an already existing word. 2.1 Prefixation Prefixation is the formation of new words by adding a prefix or combining form to the base. Prefixes modify the lexical meaning of the base, but do not generally change the word-class of the base. They can be classified into the following eight categories by their meaning:2. 2 Suffixation Suffixation is the formation of a new word by adding a suffix or a combining form to the base, and usually changing the word-class of the base. Prefixes primarily function as a semantic modification of the base, while suffixes have only a small semantic role and their primary function is to change the grammatical function of the base. Prefixes are classified on a semantic basis and suffixes on a grammatical basis Question: Which of the following is compound word and which is derivation? A. Nonsmoker. B. Deadline. C. Meanness. D. Misfit. E. simplify F. pre-liberation G. immortal H. postgraduate I. multiracial J. bloodthirsty K. dog-tired L. incoherent 3. ConversionA word of certain word-class is shifted into a word of another word-class without the addition of an affix.1. Noun.-Verb Books are the ladder of human progress. I need to book a 3-star hotel 3months in advance. Seek shelter Shelter the orphans2. VerbNounwalk to school go for a walk build the subway a man of strong build3.Adj.verb; advverb I will try to make life better. We try to better our living conditions. Stand back! You are stepping on my toes. I will back you no matter what happens. Example: The second round was exciting. Any round plate will d

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