Morphology in English: Word Formation in Cognitive GrammarMorphology in English is a text which provides an in-depth analysis of the branch of linguistics which studies the formation of composite words and the form-meaning relationships between their subparts. It takes a cognitive viewpoint and provides full coverage of the essential topics of prefixation, suffixation and compounding. It covers categorization, configuration and conceptualization and enables readers to recognize the complexity of the English lexical system. It demonstrates the pivotal role which morphemes play in the expansion of a languages lexical store. The book combines two aspects of language: word formation and semantic distinctions regarding usage, enabling readers to understand the formation of composite words and their use in natural language. The book features: clear layout accessible style explicit definitions vivid illustrations actual data examples exercises further reading appendices companion website with full answer set |
Contents
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| 15 | |
Prefixation | 55 |
Suffixation | 121 |
Compounding | 201 |
Appendices | 252 |
Further Reading | 258 |
Glossary | 262 |
| 273 | |
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Suffix Index | 277 |
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action activity added adjectival adjectives alternate analysability applies aspect attached bases bound morpheme cause chapter cognitive collocates combining common composite structure composite word compounds conceptual concrete considered consists construal contain contexts contrast denotes dependent derived describes designated determinant distinction domain ending English entity event evidence examples include Exercise exists facet formation free morpheme function give given head human implying important indicated instances interpretation involves knowledge language lexical linguistic material means modifier morphological expressions named nature nominal roots nouns objects pairs particular pattern performer peripheral person phonological position prefix produce prototype refers relation relationship represents result roots are abstract semantic sense sense appears sense arises sense occurs shows signalled signified Similar situation someone speaker specific substance substructures suffix symbolized Table thing units verbal roots verbs whereas