word formation

1. CLIPPING

1.1. shortening other words

1.1.1. Back clipping

1.1.1.1. the beginning is retained

1.1.1.1.1. ad (advertisement)

1.1.1.1.2. gym (gymnastics, gymnasium)

1.1.1.1.3. gas (gasoline)

1.1.2. Complex Clipping

1.1.2.1. used in compounds

1.1.2.1.1. cablegram (cable telegram)

1.1.2.1.2. linocut (linoleum cut)

1.1.2.1.3. op art (optical art)

1.1.2.2. halves

1.1.2.2.1. navicert (navigation certificate)

1.1.2.3. Bauer

1.1.2.3.1. bodbiz

1.1.2.3.2. Chicom

1.1.2.3.3. Comsymp

1.1.2.3.4. Intelsat

1.1.2.3.5. midcult

1.1.2.3.6. pro-am

1.1.2.3.7. photo op

1.1.2.3.8. sci-fi

1.1.2.3.9. sitcom

1.1.3. Fore-clipping

1.1.4. Middle clipping