Forming new words in English is a collection of different processes. This paper looks more closely at blending and clipping, which result in new words for old meanings, reflecting on lexicalisation and distinction between clipped forms and blends in some cases. Expression of both new and old meanings in new forms of words is a direct effect of language change, which, in turn, is closely related to the changes in societies. The paper attempts to show that English possesses remarkable flexibility and adaptability as far as formation of new words is concerned.
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