2. Lexical Creation

3. Coinage Neologism Nonce word

4. The Renaissance

5. 1940s

6. 1950s

7. 1960s

8. 1970s

9. 1980s

10. 1990s www.randomhouse.com/ words/newwords/

11. Compounding Combining existing words to form new words. handbag flowerpot on-line

12. Proper Names Name of product becomes synonymous with product itself. Hoover Selotape Blu-tak

13. Clipping/reduction New word formed by shortening other word. Not abbreviation! ad - advert fridge flu plane

14. Acronyming Phrase is replaced by a word based upon first letters of its words. Word acronymSpelling acronym LASERPR SCUBA PC

15. Conversion Changing of word class to form new word. wand (noun)to wand (verb) lip (noun) to lip (verb) ‘to kiss’ Othello, Shakespeare

16. Blending New word formed by fusing elements of other words. brunch motel sitcom

17. Borrowing Taking a new word from another language. disco karaoke

18. Invention When a new word is completed invented. geek yuck quiz

19. Backformation New word formed by removing an imagined affix. televise editeditor babysit babysitter