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The word, 'advice' (noun) changes into 'advise' (verb). is an example of the word formation process, called-

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Conversion

To understand the word formation process highlighted in the question, we need to explore the concept of 'Conversion' and why it is the suitable choice considering the given options.

  1. Understanding Conversion:

    Conversion is a word formation process where a word is shifted from one part of speech to another without any change in form. In this case, 'advice' is a noun, and 'advise' functions as a verb. This is a classic example of conversion because the two words have related meanings but serve different grammatical functions. The words transform in usage from one category to another without affecting their form.

  2. Analyzing Other Options:
    • Assimilation: This process typically refers to a sound change where a sound becomes similar to a nearby sound. This option is not related to the given word change from noun to verb.
    • Clipping: It involves reducing a word by cutting off some part, generally a syllable, like 'advertisement' to 'ad.' This doesn't describe the process occurring in 'advice' to 'advise.'
    • Calque: A calque is a special kind of borrowing where a language takes an expression from another language and translates its components literally. This does not apply to the word transformation from 'advice' to 'advise.'
  3. Conclusion:

    Since 'advice' (noun) changes to 'advise' (verb) by simply shifting parts of speech without altering its spelling, the correct word formation process is Conversion.

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