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What does word formation refer to in linguistics?

AThe process of creating new words

BThe study of speech sounds

CThe analysis of sentence structures

DThe process of translating words

Answer:

A. The process of creating new words

Read Explanation:

Word formation in linguistics is the study of how new words are created using various methods such as:

  • Derivation (adding prefixes or suffixes),

  • Compounding (combining two words),

  • Blending, clipping, borrowing, and others.


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