WORD FORMATION: PRODUCTIVE AND NON-PRODUCTIVE TYPES OF WORD FORMATION
Keywords:
Word Formation, Productive Morphology, Non-Productive Morphology, Derivation, Inflection, Affixation, Compounding, Blending, Conversion, Backformation, Morphological Processes, Lexical Creativity, Language Evolution, Morphological Analysis, Historical Linguistics.Abstract
This article offers a comprehensive exploration of word formation, categorizing it into two distinct types: productive and non-productive. It examines the dynamic processes through which new words are created within a language and delves into the structural elements involved, including prefixes, suffixes, compounds, blends, conversion, and backformation. The discussion on productive word formation underscores its role in linguistic expansion, showcasing how established patterns generate numerous new words effortlessly.
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