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What do you call words made from common English words?
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Is there a term for words that are built by combining other ordinary English words together?
For example:
- catfish = cat + fish
- firetruck = fire + truck
- farmhouse = farm + house
- birdcage = bird + cage
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Is there a term for words that are built by combining other ordinary English words together?
For example:
- catfish = cat + fish
- firetruck = fire + truck
- farmhouse = farm + house
- birdcage = bird + cage
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Is there a term for words that are built by combining other ordinary English words together?
For example:
- catfish = cat + fish
- firetruck = fire + truck
- farmhouse = farm + house
- birdcage = bird + cage
single-word-requests
asked 2 days ago
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Is there a term for words that are built by combining other ordinary English words together?
For example:
- catfish = cat + fish
- firetruck = fire + truck
- farmhouse = farm + house
- birdcage = bird + cage
single-word-requests
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They’re called compound words.
According to Wikipedia:
Compounding occurs when two or more words or signs are joined to make one longer word or sign. The meaning of the compound may be similar to or different from the meaning of its components in isolation.
From Cambridge Dictionary:
Many compound nouns are written as one word, but some are written with hyphens or spaces. In modern English, hyphens are less common than they were in the past.
Examples of one word:
- bathroom sheepdog windscreen
Examples of hyphens:
- check-in fire-fighter son-in-law
Examples of spaces:
- bottle opener New Year’s Day Prime Minister
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@Ubihatt - What additional information are you looking for? There's a link to Wikipedia with the relevant parts copied into the body of the answer so it's not a link-only answer.
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@SomethingDark answer has to be written here. You simply can't provide a link.
– Ubi hatt
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@Ubihatt - the answer is written here. The correct term is "compound words." There is no additional information required.
– SomethingDark
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@SomethingDark well it is apparent that you are not aware of EL & U guidelines. So, please stop snapping back. I'll suggest you to follow the guidelines directing EL & U. Read- How do I write a good answer?
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They’re called compound words.
According to Wikipedia:
Compounding occurs when two or more words or signs are joined to make one longer word or sign. The meaning of the compound may be similar to or different from the meaning of its components in isolation.
From Cambridge Dictionary:
Many compound nouns are written as one word, but some are written with hyphens or spaces. In modern English, hyphens are less common than they were in the past.
Examples of one word:
- bathroom sheepdog windscreen
Examples of hyphens:
- check-in fire-fighter son-in-law
Examples of spaces:
- bottle opener New Year’s Day Prime Minister
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answered 2 days ago
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@Ubihatt - What additional information are you looking for? There's a link to Wikipedia with the relevant parts copied into the body of the answer so it's not a link-only answer.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
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@SomethingDark answer has to be written here. You simply can't provide a link.
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
5
@Ubihatt - the answer is written here. The correct term is "compound words." There is no additional information required.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
1
@SomethingDark well it is apparent that you are not aware of EL & U guidelines. So, please stop snapping back. I'll suggest you to follow the guidelines directing EL & U. Read- How do I write a good answer?
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
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You should be voting to close the question rather than giving one line answers.
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They’re called compound words.
According to Wikipedia:
Compounding occurs when two or more words or signs are joined to make one longer word or sign. The meaning of the compound may be similar to or different from the meaning of its components in isolation.
From Cambridge Dictionary:
Many compound nouns are written as one word, but some are written with hyphens or spaces. In modern English, hyphens are less common than they were in the past.
Examples of one word:
- bathroom sheepdog windscreen
Examples of hyphens:
- check-in fire-fighter son-in-law
Examples of spaces:
- bottle opener New Year’s Day Prime Minister
edited yesterday
user240918
26.9k1075160
answered 2 days ago
NickNick
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3
@Ubihatt - What additional information are you looking for? There's a link to Wikipedia with the relevant parts copied into the body of the answer so it's not a link-only answer.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
1
@SomethingDark answer has to be written here. You simply can't provide a link.
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
5
@Ubihatt - the answer is written here. The correct term is "compound words." There is no additional information required.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
1
@SomethingDark well it is apparent that you are not aware of EL & U guidelines. So, please stop snapping back. I'll suggest you to follow the guidelines directing EL & U. Read- How do I write a good answer?
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
2
You should be voting to close the question rather than giving one line answers.
– curiousdannii
yesterday
|
show 3 more comments
They’re called compound words.
According to Wikipedia:
Compounding occurs when two or more words or signs are joined to make one longer word or sign. The meaning of the compound may be similar to or different from the meaning of its components in isolation.
From Cambridge Dictionary:
Many compound nouns are written as one word, but some are written with hyphens or spaces. In modern English, hyphens are less common than they were in the past.
Examples of one word:
- bathroom sheepdog windscreen
Examples of hyphens:
- check-in fire-fighter son-in-law
Examples of spaces:
- bottle opener New Year’s Day Prime Minister
edited yesterday
user240918
26.9k1075160
answered 2 days ago
NickNick
2,2801815
They’re called compound words.
According to Wikipedia:
Compounding occurs when two or more words or signs are joined to make one longer word or sign. The meaning of the compound may be similar to or different from the meaning of its components in isolation.
From Cambridge Dictionary:
Many compound nouns are written as one word, but some are written with hyphens or spaces. In modern English, hyphens are less common than they were in the past.
Examples of one word:
- bathroom sheepdog windscreen
Examples of hyphens:
- check-in fire-fighter son-in-law
Examples of spaces:
- bottle opener New Year’s Day Prime Minister
edited yesterday
user240918
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answered 2 days ago
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user240918
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@Ubihatt - What additional information are you looking for? There's a link to Wikipedia with the relevant parts copied into the body of the answer so it's not a link-only answer.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
1
@SomethingDark answer has to be written here. You simply can't provide a link.
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
5
@Ubihatt - the answer is written here. The correct term is "compound words." There is no additional information required.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
1
@SomethingDark well it is apparent that you are not aware of EL & U guidelines. So, please stop snapping back. I'll suggest you to follow the guidelines directing EL & U. Read- How do I write a good answer?
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
2
You should be voting to close the question rather than giving one line answers.
– curiousdannii
yesterday
|
show 3 more comments
3
@Ubihatt - What additional information are you looking for? There's a link to Wikipedia with the relevant parts copied into the body of the answer so it's not a link-only answer.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
1
@SomethingDark answer has to be written here. You simply can't provide a link.
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
5
@Ubihatt - the answer is written here. The correct term is "compound words." There is no additional information required.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
1
@SomethingDark well it is apparent that you are not aware of EL & U guidelines. So, please stop snapping back. I'll suggest you to follow the guidelines directing EL & U. Read- How do I write a good answer?
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
2
You should be voting to close the question rather than giving one line answers.
– curiousdannii
yesterday
3
3
@Ubihatt - What additional information are you looking for? There's a link to Wikipedia with the relevant parts copied into the body of the answer so it's not a link-only answer.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
@Ubihatt - What additional information are you looking for? There's a link to Wikipedia with the relevant parts copied into the body of the answer so it's not a link-only answer.
– SomethingDark
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1
1
@SomethingDark answer has to be written here. You simply can't provide a link.
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
@SomethingDark answer has to be written here. You simply can't provide a link.
– Ubi hatt
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5
@Ubihatt - the answer is written here. The correct term is "compound words." There is no additional information required.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
@Ubihatt - the answer is written here. The correct term is "compound words." There is no additional information required.
– SomethingDark
2 days ago
1
1
@SomethingDark well it is apparent that you are not aware of EL & U guidelines. So, please stop snapping back. I'll suggest you to follow the guidelines directing EL & U. Read- How do I write a good answer?
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
@SomethingDark well it is apparent that you are not aware of EL & U guidelines. So, please stop snapping back. I'll suggest you to follow the guidelines directing EL & U. Read- How do I write a good answer?
– Ubi hatt
2 days ago
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You should be voting to close the question rather than giving one line answers.
– curiousdannii
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You should be voting to close the question rather than giving one line answers.
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