Definitions
- Referring to the process of shortening a word by removing one or more letters from its end. - Used in linguistics to describe the creation of new words by removing part of an existing word. - Commonly used in database searching to broaden a search by including variations of a word.
- Referring to the process of shortening a word by removing one or more syllables from its beginning or end. - Used to create new words or shorten existing ones for convenience or slang purposes. - Commonly used in informal language and colloquial speech.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve shortening a word.
- 2Both are used to create new words or variations of existing ones.
- 3Both are commonly used in linguistics and language studies.
- 4Both are used to simplify language and make it more convenient.
What is the difference?
- 1Location: Truncation removes letters from the end of a word, while clipping removes syllables from the beginning or end.
- 2Purpose: Truncation is often used to broaden a search or create new words in a formal context, while clipping is used for convenience or slang purposes in informal contexts.
- 3Degree of change: Truncation often results in a similar but shorter word, while clipping can result in a completely different word with a changed meaning.
- 4Usage: Truncation is more commonly used in technical fields such as linguistics and database searching, while clipping is more common in everyday language and colloquial speech.
- 5Formality: Truncation is generally more formal than clipping, which is often associated with informal language and slang.
Remember this!
Truncation and clipping are both methods of shortening words, but they differ in their location, purpose, degree of change, usage, and formality. Truncation involves removing letters from the end of a word and is often used in formal contexts to create new words or broaden a search. Clipping involves removing syllables from the beginning or end of a word and is often used in informal contexts for convenience or slang purposes.
