WORD FORMATION: PRODUCTIVE TYPES OF WORD FORMATION

Authors

  • Teshaboyeva Nafisa Zubaydulla qizi Author
  • Pulatova Hilola Oʻktam qizi Author

Keywords:

affixation ( prefixes and suffixes), word derivation, compounding, conversion,back formation, reduplication, blending

Abstract

Productive word formation refers to the process of creating new words by applying regular patterns and rules within a language. These patterns can include affixation (adding prefixes or suffixes), compounding (combining two or more words), conversion (changing the grammatical category of a word), or blending (combining parts of two or more words). Productive word formation allows for the expansion and evolution of a language, as speakers can easily create new words that are understood by others based on familiar linguistic patterns. The productivity of word formation processes can vary across languages and over time, with some patterns being more widely used and accepted than others. Overall, productive word formation plays a crucial role in the richness and flexibility of language.

Author Biographies

  • Teshaboyeva Nafisa Zubaydulla qizi

    Jizzakh branch of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek The Faculty of Psychology, the department of Foreign languages Philology and foreign languages Scientific advisor

  • Pulatova Hilola Oʻktam qizi

    Student of group 401-22

Published

2024-05-09