THE STUDY OF CONVERSION ON THE DIACHRONIC LEVEL
Keywords:
Keywords: conversion, zero derivation, diachronic linguistics, word-formation, grammatical shift, functional shift, lexical innovation, historical linguistics, English language evolution, morphological changeAbstract
Annotation: This article explores the phenomenon of conversion (zero
derivation) from a diachronic perspective. It investigates the historical development of
conversion in the English language, identifies patterns of word-class shifts over time,
and analyzes the linguistic mechanisms and socio-cultural factors that influenced these
changes. The study emphasizes the role of conversion in enriching the English lexicon
and enhancing syntactic flexibility.
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