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What do you call words made from common English words?


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Is there a term for words that are built by combining other ordinary English words together?



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  • catfish = cat + fish

  • firetruck = fire + truck

  • farmhouse = farm + house

  • birdcage = bird + cage










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    Is there a term for words that are built by combining other ordinary English words together?



    For example:




    • catfish = cat + fish

    • firetruck = fire + truck

    • farmhouse = farm + house

    • birdcage = bird + cage










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      Is there a term for words that are built by combining other ordinary English words together?



      For example:




      • catfish = cat + fish

      • firetruck = fire + truck

      • farmhouse = farm + house

      • birdcage = bird + cage










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      Is there a term for words that are built by combining other ordinary English words together?



      For example:




      • catfish = cat + fish

      • firetruck = fire + truck

      • farmhouse = farm + house

      • birdcage = bird + cage







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          They’re called compound words.






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