WORD FORMATION IN ENGLISH: STRUCTURE, TYPES AND LINGUISTIC SIGNIFICANCE

Abstract

This article explores word formation in English with a focus on its structural features, main types, and linguistic significance. It examines how new words are created and how existing lexical items are modified through various morphological processes. The study reviews major theoretical approaches to word formation, including structural, generative, and functional perspectives, and applies a qualitative descriptive method to analyze examples from contemporary English usage. Particular attention is given to processes such as derivation, compounding, conversion, blending, clipping, and borrowing, highlighting their productivity and role in modern communication. The findings demonstrate that word formation is a dynamic and context-dependent phenomenon that contributes to vocabulary expansion, semantic development, and communicative efficiency. The article also emphasizes the relevance of word formation for language learning, teaching, and further linguistic research, especially in the context of globalization and digital communication.