Morphology intro Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between derivation and inflection?
A
Derivation produces a new lexeme
Inflection produces a grammatical variant of the same word
2
Q
What is compounding?
A
The process of combining two existing words to create an entirely new word
3
Q
Name three less commonly used methods of adding words to the english language
A
Clipping
Blends
Acronyms
