Abstract

With the development of network, English cyber newcoinages affect human’s work and lives gradually. The new vocabulary generated by it is increasing at an annual rate of 500 words. To make people have more better understanding of the word formation of the English cyber newcoinages. Therefore, this thesis study the word formation of English cyber newcoinages. The word formation in morphology can be used in this study, such as affixation, blending, shortening, compounding and neology. In this way, people can create more English cyber newcoinages.

Key words : network; the English cyber newcoinages; the word formation

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction1

2.Literature Review2

3.The Characteristics of English Cyber Newcoinages.5

3.1 Brevity5

3.2 Arbitrariness and Personalization.6

4.The Word Formation of English Cyber Newcoinages 6

4.1 Derivation.6

4.1.1 Prefix.7

4.1.2 Suffix.7

4.2 Blending .8

4.3 Abbreviation9

4.4 Compounding.10

4.5 Neology11

4.6 Coinage12

4.7 Slang.12

5.The Development of English Cyber Newcoinages.13

5.1 To show a series of words13

5.2 To develop in the direction of simplicity.13

5.3 To develop in the direction of importance 14

6.Conclusion14

References.16