Word formed by shortening - English Language.

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Back Formation

A kind of shortening in which a word of one type is shortened to form a word of another type. E.G- Type

Abbreviation/ Clipping

A new word is formed by shortening an existing word in some way. E.G- AD

Initalism

Words abbreviated to their initial letters. E.G- BBC

Acronym

Words formed from the initial letters of existing words. E.G- SCUBA, RADAR


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