Question

Identify the word formation technique in which a word is shortened to one of its part

• A. Acronym
• B. Compounding
• C. Clipping
• D. Back-formation

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Clipping

Clipping is the word formation process where a word is shortened by cutting off one part (usually the beginning, end, or both), but the shortened form still means the same as the original.

👉 Examples:

• advertisement → ad

• telephone → phone

• examination → exam