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A lexicographical approach to neologisms created through blending.

  • Published In: Lexicography, 2023, v. 10, n. 2. P. 161 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Yongwei Gao 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the role of blending as a word-formation process in the creation of neologisms in English. Historically considered unproductive, blending—combining parts of two or more words to form new terms—has significantly increased in use since the early 20th century, with blends comprising up to 43% of new words in some studies. The research examines blends recorded in major monolingual dictionaries like the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and Wiktionary, as well as bilingual dictionaries such as An English–Chinese Dictionary of Neologisms in Present-Day English. It also discusses the classification of these blends and identifies gaps in their coverage within established dictionaries.

Additional Information

  • Source:Lexicography. 2023/07, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p161
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Language and Linguistics
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2197-4292
  • DOI:10.1558/lexi.26356
  • Accession Number:176000286
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