Teza de licenta - Neologisms in English - ID:04031 - Volum 132 pagini

1. Introduction………1
1.1 Thesis Proposal…………1
1.2 Methodology of Work……1

2. The Theoretical Part……5
2.1 Theoretical Background………5
2.1.1 System of Vocabulary……5
2.1.2 Vocabulary Layers………6
2.2 Neologism……6
2.2.1 What is it?......6
2.2.2 Nonce Formations………8
2.2.3 History of Neologisms – Neologisms in the 20th Century……8
2.3 Word Formation………9
2.3.1 Derivation.......10
2.3.2 Compounding or Composition…….…11
2.3.3 Conversion………13
2.3.4 Coinage………14
2.3.5 Borrowing or Loan Words…………14
2.3.6 Blending………15
2.3.7 Clipping or Shortening………16
2.3.8 Backformation………17
2.3.9 Abbreviating and Acronyming……17
2.3.10 Eponyms - Words from Names………18
2.3.11 Imitation………18
2.3.12 Word Manufacture……………18
2.3.13 Multiple Processes or Mixed Formations…………19
2.3.14 Changes of Meaning or Semantic Changes…………19
2.4 Various Styles of Writing and Speaking in English………20
2.4.1. Slang………20
2.5 Corpus Linguistics……21

3. The Practical Part………24

4. Conclusion…………125
5. Bibliography………129
6. Appendix………132