Assignment 4
NA3C0005-Belle
1.
Selfie:
a photo that you take of yourself, usually for use in social media; an informal word for
“self portrait”.
“Selfie” which combines “self” and “-ie” conforms to the word formation rule:
“Suffixation: Suffixes forming nouns: Nouns from nouns”.
2.
24/7/365 also 24-7-365:
used to show that something happens or is available all day and every day of the year,
with no pauses for evenings, weekends or holidays
“24-7-365” which combines “24”, “7” and “365” figures conforms to the word
formation rule: “Compound Adjectives”.
3.
Common Era also common era or CE
a method of numbering years which refers to the period of time that began after the
birth of Jesus Christ
“Common Era” is not a word but a phrase. Its acronym is “CE” which cannot be
pronounced as a syllable. Therefore, I don’t think it conforms to the word formation
rules.
4.
Noughties
the years from 2000 to 2009
The expression noughties is formed from a derivation of the word nought (meaning
'zero' or 'nothing'), on the model of established references to other decades such as
eighties, thirties, fifties etc.
“Noughties” which combines “nought” and “-ies” is on the model of established
references to other decades. This word conforms to 2 word formation rules of
“Compound Nouns“ and “Analogy”.
5.
Subtweet
a tweet (= a short message sent using the Twitter social networking service) about
someone, often a negative one, that doesn't mention that person's username or real
name because the sender doesn't want them to see it
subliminal + tweet
“Subtweet” which integrates “subliminal” and “tweet” conforms to the word
formation rules of “Prefixation: Class-maintaining prefixes”.
6.
likebait also like-bait or like bait
web content which is specifically intended to make Facebook users click the 'Like'
button associated with it
“likebait” which combines “like” and “bait” is on the model of established references
to clikebait and linkbait. This word may conform to 2 word formation rules:
“Compound Nouns“ and “Analogy”.
7.
SOLE
self-organized learning environment: a teaching method in which groups of children
learn independently using a computer linked to the internet
“SOLE” which refers to Self-Organized Learning Environment can be pronounced as a
word. It conforms to the word formation: “Acronyms”.
8.
Bae
used to describe someone you are in a romantic relationship with
“Bae” is an abbreviated form of the words “baby” or “babe”. It conforms to the word
formation: “Clipping”.
9.
text neck
damage to the neck muscles and spine caused by frequently bending over a
smartphone, tablet device, etc for long periods of time
“Text neck” is not a word but a phrase. It doesn’t conform to the word formation
rules.
10.
free-from also freefrom or free from
used to describe foods which don't contain ingredients such as wheat, dairy products
etc, and so are safe for people who have allergies to these ingredients
“Free-from” which combines “free” and “from” conforms to the word formation rules
of “Compounds: Compound Adjectives”.
11.
half-birthday also half birthday
a day which is exactly six months before or six months after the actual day a person
was born
“Half-birthday” which combines “half” and “birthday” conforms to the word
formation rules of “Compounds: Compound Nouns”.
12.
garbage patch
a very large area of the sea where natural currents cause rubbish to collect
“Garbage patch” is not a word but a phrase. It doesn’t conform to the word
formation rules.
13.
paleo diet also paleolithic diet
a diet based on food eaten in the Stone Age era, which consists of meat, fish, fruit and
vegetables, and does not include grains, dairy products or processed foods
“Paleo diet” is not a word but a phrase. It doesn’t conform to the word formation
rules.
14.
JOMO also jomo
joy of missing out: a feeling of pleasure you get from spending time doing what you
want and not worrying about what other people are doing or saying
“JOMO” which refers to Joy Of Missing Out can be pronounced as a word. It is
derived from FOMO: Free Of Missing Out. This word may conform to 2 word
formation rules: “Acronyms “ and “Analogy”.