A corpus-based analysis of new English blends

This study investigates lexical blending from a synchronic perspective, with special focus on new blends in English. It analyses a sample of 245 English blends dated 1950-2010, from both quantitative and qualitative viewpoints, with the purpose of reassessing the importance of the blending phenomeno...

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Main Author: Mattiello Elisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 2019-12-01
Series:Lexis: Journal in English Lexicology
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/lexis/3660