CLASSIFICATION OF AFFIXES ACCORDING TO VARIOUS CRITERIA
Keywords:
Affixation, prefixes, suffixes, infixes, circumfixes, word formation, morphology, part of speech, derivation, inflection, native affixes, borrowed affixes, semantic function, productivity, linguistic classification, English morphology. Affixes are morphemes added to a base or root word to alter its meaning or grammatical function. They play a crucial role in word formation and linguistic analysis. Affixes can be classified according to several criteria, including their position in the word structure, part-of-speech influence, origin, semantic contribution, and usage. Each of these dimensions reveals different aspects of how affixes function within a language, particularly in English, which borrows extensively from other languages and has a highly flexible morphological system.Abstract
The topic “Classification of Affixes According to Various Criteria” explores the systematic categorization of affixes—morphemic units attached to roots or stems—in English. It focuses on different classification principles such as position in word structure (prefixes, suffixes, infixes, circumfixes), function in part-of-speech transformation (e.g., nominal, verbal, adjectival affixes), origin (native vs
borrowed), semantic contribution (e.g., negation, intensity, repetition), and usage
(productive vs non-productive). Understanding these classifications is essential for
studying word formation, enriching vocabulary, and analyzing morphological
processes in English linguistics.
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2025-05-22
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CLASSIFICATION OF AFFIXES ACCORDING TO VARIOUS CRITERIA. (2025). Modern Education and Development, 26(4), 361-364. https://scientific-jl.com/mod/article/view/15443
