C1

Advanced Word Formation

גזירת מילים מתקדמת

About this concept

Word derivation: prefix/suffix patterns, loan integration, blends, abbreviations (ראשי תיבות). How Hebrew creates new words.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level C1.

Examples

מחשב (computer, from ח-ש-ב)computer (from root: think/calculate)
רמזור (traffic light, רמז+אור)traffic light (hint+light blend)
דוא"ל (דואר אלקטרוני)email (electronic mail acronym)
תקשורת (communication)communication (from ק-ש-ר)

Prerequisite

Root System (Shoresh)A1

More C1 concepts

High Register Hebrewשפה גבוההComplex Verb Patternsבניינים מורכביםBiblical Hebrew in Modern Usageמילים מהמקראLegal and Bureaucratic Languageשפה משפטיתAcademic and Journalistic Registerרישום אקדמי ועיתונאי

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