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This study aims to analyze the use of compound words on the @PopBase X account in 2024. Using a qualitative approach and the theory of Delahunty and Garvey (2010), this study focuses on identifying three types of compound words: endocentric, exocentric, and copulative. Data were collected from @PopBase tweets throughout 2024, specifically those related to entertainment news and pop culture. The findings of the study revealed that endocentric compounds dominated the data, with terms such as soundtrack and fanbase being the most frequently used. Exocentric compounds, such as box office and blockbuster, and copulative compounds, such as singer-songwriter and action comedy, also appeared but were less frequent. The study also found that most of the compounds had transparent meanings and the compounds in the posts functioned as nouns. These findings suggest that the use of compound words on @PopBase helps facilitate concise and engaging communication, especially in the fast-paced digital environment of platform X. This study contributes to the understanding of word formation in X application and highlights the evolving role of morphology in online entertainment communication.
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Altman, D. (1991) Practical Statistics for Medical Research. London: Chapman and Hall.
Aprilestari, A. D. (2021). Analysis of Compound Words in The Jakarta Post’s Opinion Column. Journal of Linguistics and Language Education, University of Jakarta.
Delahunty, G. P., & Garvey, J. (2010). The English Language: From Sound to Sense. Oxford University Press.
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Hammersley, M. (2013). What is Qualitative Research? Bloomsbury Publishing.
Hodge, R., & Kress, G. (2016). Social Semiotics: Key Figures, New Directions. Routledge.
Heigham, J., & Croker, R. A. (2009). Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics: A Practical Guide. Palgrave Macmillan.
Kottler, J. A., & Keller, M. (2016). Introduction to Social Media: A Practical Guide. Routledge.
Libben, G., & Jarema, G. (2004). The representation and processing of compound words. Oxford Handbook of Psycholinguistics.
Lieber, R. (2009). Introducing Morphology. Cambridge University Press.
Nurazizah, A. S., & Nazhafah, V. S. (2018). Compound words found in the Republika news article. PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education)
Palmer, F. R. (1981). Semantics (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Plag, I. (2003). Word-Formation in English. Cambridge University Press.
Sundari & Wahyuni. (2024). Analysis of Compound Words in the English Captions of the British Embassy's Instagram Account. Journal of Linguistic Studies, University of Indonesia.
Yule, G. (2019). The Study of Language (7th ed.). Cambridge University Press.