The Word Formation in English
The English language is dynamic and flexible enough to adapt itself and create the words its needs through different means. English is a language alive and has the ability to evolve over time. The formation of words in English can be divided in the main following process: 1-DERIVATION/AFFIXATION: derivation involves creating a new word by adding prefixes or suffixes to a base word, sometimes it also changes the meaning or grammatical category of the original word, the adding of syllables before or after the root of the word are usually of Latin or Greek origin related to a specific meaning. - Prefixation : the formation of new words adding of syllables before of the root of the word. -Negative prefixes: -Prefixes of degree or size: -Locative prefixes: -Prefixes of time and order: -Number prefixes: -Conversion prefixes: - Suffixation : the adding of syllables after the root of the word. -Noun suffixes: -Noun/Adjectival suffixes:ç -Pejorative prefixes: 2-COMPOUNDING: creation ...