This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the study of word-formation, that is, the ways in which new words are built on the bases of other words (e.
Although the illustrative material is drawn principally from English, general points are illustrated with a variety of languages to provide a new perspective on
A series to meet the need for books on modern English that are both up-to-date and authoritative.For the scholar, the teacher, the student and the general reade
Pavol tekauer presents an original approach to the intricate problems of English word-formation. The emphasis is on the process of coining new naming units (w
This is the most comprehensive book to date on word formation in terms of scope of topics, schools and theoretical positions. All contributions were written by