Which linguistic process is demonstrated by words like 'phone' and 'photo'?

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Combining two full wordsMerging parts of two words into oneAdding prefixes or suffixes to a base wordShortening a longer word by cutting off parts

Explanation

Clipping refers to the formation of a new word by shortening an existing longer word, as seen in 'phone' from 'telephone' and 'photo' from 'photograph'. This differs from compounding (joining two full words), portmanteau (blending parts of two words), and derivation (adding affixes).