Language Economy and Contemporary Czech Word-formation

Abstract

Language economy is important for language system functioning. The paper illustrates some means of enhancing language economy (both grammatical and lexical).

Word-formative means selected and discussed are: abbreviation, univerbization, composition and quasi-composition. Their usage is demonstrated based on examples from common, every-day communication.

Keywords

• language economy
• grammatical and lexical means
• abbreviation
• univerbization
• composition
• quasi-composition
• communication
• communicative function