Enhance Your Learning with Word Formation Flash Cards for quick learning
Affixes added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning or create a new word.
Affixes added to the end of a word to modify its meaning or create a new word.
The base form of a word that carries its core meaning and can be modified by prefixes and suffixes.
Words formed by combining two or more words to create a new word with a different meaning.
The process of changing a word from one word class to another without adding any affixes.
The process of combining parts of two or more words to create a new word with a blended meaning.
The process of creating a new word by removing a supposed affix from an existing word.
The process of repeating a whole or part of a word to create a new word with intensified or modified meaning.
Words formed by taking the initial letters of a phrase or name and pronouncing them as a word.
Shortened forms of words or phrases created by omitting certain letters or syllables.
The process of shortening a word by removing one or more syllables.
Words derived from the name of a person or place who is associated with the concept or object.
Newly coined words or expressions that have recently entered the language.
Words formed by blending parts of two or more words to create a new word with a combined meaning.
Words that imitate or suggest the sound they represent.
Words borrowed from one language and incorporated into another language.
Verbs that consist of a main verb and one or more particles, often creating idiomatic meanings.
Expressions with figurative meanings that cannot be understood by the literal meanings of their individual words.
Words that frequently appear together and form a natural combination.
Words that have similar meanings or convey the same concept.
Words that have opposite meanings or convey contrasting concepts.
Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Words that have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
Words that have the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings.
Words that represent a broader category or concept and include hyponyms.
Words that represent a specific example or type within a broader category or concept.
Words that represent a part or component of a whole.
Words that represent a whole or collection that includes meronyms.
Words or phrases formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.
Words or phrases that read the same backward as forward.
Figures of speech that combine contradictory terms to create a unique meaning.
Figures of speech that make comparisons using 'like' or 'as' to highlight similarities between two things.
Figures of speech that make comparisons without using 'like' or 'as', stating that one thing is another to create a vivid image.
A figure of speech that attributes human characteristics or qualities to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.
The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words or phrases for poetic or rhetorical effect.
The repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words or phrases for poetic or musical effect.
The repetition of consonant sounds in a series of words or phrases for poetic or musical effect.
The repetition of similar sounds at the end of words, often used in poetry and song lyrics.
The rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.
A group of lines forming a unit in a poem, often separated by spaces or indentation.
A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and structure, often used to express love or deep emotions.
A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
A humorous poem consisting of five lines with a specific rhyme scheme and rhythm.
A narrative poem or song that tells a story, often with a repeated refrain.
A long narrative poem that celebrates the achievements and adventures of a hero or legendary figure.