Types of Shortenings and Their Function in Modern English
Shortening of spoken words. Graphical abbreviations and acronyms. Abbreviations as the major type of shortenings. Secondary ways of shortening: sound interchange and sound imitating. Blendening of words. Back formation as a source for shortening of words.
10.07.2009 |
Lexicology of English |
Иностранные языки и языкознание |
Язык: английский |
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