Leksikoloogia
yet in the dictionary). Soccer-mom, botox, speed-dating, fashionista
8) Word formation by the means of affixation.
A prefix- is an element placed in the beginnig of the word to adjust or to qualifiy its meaning.
A suffix- is an element placed in the end of the word to form a derviative such as ing and
fy.
Prefixes: be- become, for-forget, with-within, ad-admit, ac-accurse, af-affrax, co-co-operate,
de-destroy, dis-dismiss, sub-submarine
Suffixes: er- maker, or- actor, eer- mountineer, ier/yer- lawyer, ant- assistant, ent-student, ee-
detainee, ist-artist, en-vixen, ess-actress, ine-heroine
9) Coversion
A type of dervation where no suffix is used to change the word class. Catch as a verb and
catch as a noun, brake-down as a verb and break-down as an adjective.
10) compounds
Are formed by joining two or more root morphemes. Compounds are often idiomatic in
meaning or at least not entirely transparent. Coffe plus pot equals coffeepot
11) Clipping
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