SHORTENING AND ITS CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES.
Keywords:
Key words: Shortening, clipping, abbreviation, acronym, initialism, word formation, language economy, communication, blends.Abstract
Annotation: This article explores the phenomenon of shortening in the English
language, which is one of the most productive and dynamic word-formation processes.
It analyzes the types, characteristics, and functions of shortened forms, and their signifi
cance in modern communication.
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