Which one of the following is compounding of compounded words?
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- Lighthouse tower
- Skating board
- Boyfriend
- Walkman
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Define compounding
Compounding is the morphological process of combining two or more free morphemes (independent words) to create a new word (e.g., toothbrush, blackboard).
Step 2: Define "compounding of compounds"
This occurs when a compound word itself combines with another word to form a bigger compound. Example: blackboard (compound) + paint → blackboard-paint.
Step 3: Evaluate options
(A) Lighthouse tower — Lighthouse is already a compound (light + house). Adding tower forms a compound of a compound. ✔
(B) Skating board — compound word, but not compounding of compounds; it is simply activity + noun. ✘
(C) Boyfriend — simple compound (boy + friend), not compounding of compounds. ✘
(D) Walkman — blend/brand name, not compounding of compounds. ✘
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