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Question
When a word is long word is shortened to make it less awkward for speech, it is referred to as a
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
This question is a duplicate. Clipping is a word formation process where a word is shortened without changing its meaning, like 'ad' from 'advertisement' or 'phone' from 'telephone'.
Hint
Think of words like 'math' (from mathematics) or 'gym' (from gymnasium).