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A brief analysis of Characteristics and word formation of English vocabulary in science and technology

Authors
Xu Zhang, Yue Zhang
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Xu Zhang
Available Online July 2016.
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10.2991/ssehr-16.2016.331How to use a DOI?
Keywords
EST, Vocabulary, Affixes.
Abstract

This paper analyzes the technical English (EST) vocabulary has three main features: technical terms, semi-technical terms and non- technical terms; In modern English, there are 3 main types of English words: base, derivative and compound; A method of English for science and technology: derivation, conversion, compounding, shortening and analogical creation.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of 2016 5th International Conference on Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
July 2016
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10.2991/ssehr-16.2016.331
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/ssehr-16.2016.331How to use a DOI?
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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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