Question

The word brunch is an example for

• A. Conversion
• B. Blending
• C. Abbreviation
• D. Clipping

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Blending

Brunch = breakfast + lunch
➡ This word is formed by combining parts of two words (the beginning of breakfast + the end of lunch).

blending means forming a new word by merging parts of two words (as in brunch, smog (smoke + fog), motel (motor + hotel)).