COMPOUNDING:CLASSIFICATION OF COMPOUNDS, THEIR STRUCTURAL AND SEMANTIC FEATURES
Keywords:
Key words: Compounding, Word-formation, Compound words, Structural classification, Semantic classification, Endocentric compound, Exocentric compounds, Copulative compounds, Appositional compound, Compound nouns/adjectives/verbs, Stress pattern,Morphology, Lexical unit, Productivity, English lexiconAbstract
Abstract
This article explores the process of compounding as a productive method of
word-formation in the English language. It presents a detailed classification of
compound words based on their structural and semantic features, highlighting
distinctions between closed, hyphenated, and open compounds, as well as between
endocentric, exocentric, copulative, and appositional types. The paper also analyzes
the grammatical behavior, stress patterns, and syntactic roles of compounds in modern
English. The study emphasizes the importance of compounding in vocabulary
expansion and reflects on its growing role in adapting language to cultural and
technological change.
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