Question

the process present when the meaning of a word shrinks *
narrowing
pejoration
archaism
amelioration
the formation of a simpler word from an existing word *
backformation
pejoration
narrowing
amelioration
where sounds are repeated with identical or only slight changes *
pejoration
narrowing
reduplication
inflection

Explanation:

1. When the meaning of a word shrinks, it is called narrowing. For example, "deer" once meant any wild animal and now refers to a specific type of animal.
2. Back - formation is the process of forming a simpler word from an existing word. For instance, "edit" was formed from "editor".
3. Reduplication is where sounds are repeated with identical or only slight changes, like "bye - bye" or "teeny - weeny".

Answer:

1. A. Narrowing
2. A. Backformation
3. C. Reduplication