3. Word-building in English

3.Word-building in English.
WB is the process of creating new words in a language with the help of its inner sources.
There are two main types of WB proper:
1) word-derivation (when one stem (base) undergoes different changes)

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  affixation
  
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  conversion
  

2) word-composition (when two or more stems (bases) are put together)
Major means of WB in Modern English include:
a. affixation,
b. conversion
с composition
They are the most productive WB means.
Shortening occupies the intermediate position between major and so-called minor WB means and include: - clipping
- ellipsis
- abbreviation
Minor means of WB in English include - back-formation, or reversion,

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  blending, or telescoping;
  
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  reduplication;
  
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  sound-imitation;
  
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  sound-interchange;
  
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  shift of stress and some other means.
  They are less productive and unproductive means of WB.