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Complex Words in English (Hardcover)
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Complex Words in English (Hardcover)
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Complex Words in English presents a comprehensive account of
present-day word formation in English. Starting with a discussion
of some basic issues, including the definition of 'word',
motivation, lexicalization, productivity, the relevance of
historical information and the usefulness of dictionaries and other
data-bases, the book then moves on to describe in detail a variety
of prefixing, suffixing and compounding patterns - all illustrated
with copious up-to-date examples. Other topics that are explored
in-depth include diminutives, backformation and other effects of
reanalysis, Latin and Greek based formations and sound symbolism.
Many examples are given in context: recent writing and the records
of OED on CD ROM are drawn on to demonstrate the relationship
between spontaneous coinages and familiar items. The comprehensive
coverage allows an instructive overview and comparison of patterns
and of the many and diverse factors relevant to the notion of
productivity. Throughout, the discussions are placed in the context
of other recent and less recent work in the area and the book also
contains a useful extensive bibliography.
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