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A word is shortened to form another word by retaining its final part is called:

AFore clipping

BBack clipping

CInitialism

DAcronym

Answer:

A. Fore clipping

Read Explanation:

Back clipping is a type of word formation where a word is shortened by removing the beginning part, while keeping the final part intact. 

  • Fore clipping: This is the opposite of back clipping, where the beginning of a word is retained, and the end is removed. 

  • Initialism: This is a word formed by taking the first letter of each word in a phrase. 

  • Acronym: Similar to an initialism, but an acronym is pronounced as a word, while an initialism is usually pronounced by saying each letter individually. 


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