The objectives of this research are to know the type and examples of the word-formation process of the terms that appear during pandemic COVID-19. This research uses qualitative research. From the result analysis some types of word-formation processes include borrowing compounding blending acronym clipping and multiple processes. In borrowing for example, the words “Rapid test” and “Swab test”. In compounding for example, the words “hand sanitizer lockdown Coronacoma Coronaspeck and self-quarantine”. In blending for example, the words ‘COVID-COVIDiot COVIDient quarantini infodemic quaranteam coronials covexit COVIDivorce quaranteen and coroncation”. In clipping for example, the words ‘sanny” and “iso”. The word “sanny’ comes from “hand sanitizer” and “Iso” comes from “isolation”. In the acronym for example the initials WFH (Work from Home) PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) WFO (Work from Office) and PUI (Person Under Investigation). In multiple processes for example the words “handwashing” Zoomboombing Coronababies self-isolation”.
Word formation process of terms in COVID-19 pandemic