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Understanding Lexicology and Language Units by Malika Namazbekova is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Lexicology is the study of vocabulary and words. It examines the development, meaning, and structure of words. In modern English, new words are often formed through the process of clipping existing words to create splinters, which are then combined with other elements to form new words. Some examples of productive splinters include "mini-", "mobile", "-holic", and "-genic", which have been used to coin many new terms in fields like transportation, addictions, and media. The formation of splinters through wo

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Malika Namazbekova

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EN