WORD FORMATION: PRODUCTIVE TYPES OF WORD FORMATION
Keywords:
affixation ( prefixes and suffixes), word derivation, compounding, conversion,back formation, reduplication, blendingAbstract
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.