Word-formation
Pronunciation: /ˈwɝd- fɔɹˈmeɪʃən/
Word-formation (noun)
- The process of creating new words in a language, using existing parts or patterns.
- A set of methods and rules that explain how words are built from smaller units.
Examples
- Word-formation helps create new words from existing ones.
- They study word-formation to understand how new words appear.