ОТИЯ

Question 1

When initials are used to form a new word that is pronounced in a shortened form (e.g., BBC), they are referred to as:

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Acronyms

Question 2

When a word is shortened by removing letters from its middle (e.g., mathematics” to “maths”), this process is called:

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Syncope

Question 3

From which Latin word does the word “abbreviation” come?

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brevis

Question 4

In some cases, words undergo both initial and final clipping (e.g., “detective” to “tec”). This demonstrates that:

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Abbreviation can result in a new lexical

Question 5

Extra-linguistic factors contributing to the formation of abbreviations include:

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Rapid changes in people’s lives and the increasing tempo of modern life

Question 6

The process of shortening a word by clipping its beginning (e.g., “telephone” to “phone”) is known as:

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Aphaeresis

Question 7

In abbreviations such as “km” for kilometer, why is there no period between letters?

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To avoid unnecessary punctuation within a single word

Question 8

2.The word “abbreviation” itself is sometimes shortened to which of the following forms?

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abbr. or abbrev.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about abbreviation is TRUE according to the text?

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Abbreviation produces words that belong to the same part-of-speech

Question 10

Abbreviations like “cdr” for commander and “Itd” for limited are achieved by:

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Substituting a part for the whole word

Question 11

3. In early literacy, abbreviations were commonly used because:

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Spelling out an entire word was often avoided.

Question 12

Graphical abbreviations serve primarily to:

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Economize space and effort in writing

Question 13

4. Graphical abbreviations are characterized by being used in writing, while their full forms are used in:

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Oral speech

Question 14

Acronyms that are read as ordinary English words (such as NATO) differ from other initialisms in that they:

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Are pronounced as one word rather than as individual letters

Question 15

According to the text, what is one linguistic cause for word shortening in English?

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The demand for rhythm in language, favoring monosyllabic words

Question 16

5. Which of the following is an example of a graphical abbreviation of Latin origin?

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p.m. (post meridiem)

Question 17

1. The etymology of the term “abbreviation” is derived from which Latin word?

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brevis

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the process of clipping the end of a word (e.g., “examination” to “exam”)?

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Аросоре

Question 19

Which of the following groups is NOT mentioned as a semantic group for native graphical abbreviations in the text?

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Scientific degrees

Question 20

Which of the following statements about “mph” is true according to the text?

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It can be written as m.p.h. or as mph, with the trend favoring the latter.

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