CORRELATION TYPES OF COMPOUNDS
Keywords:
Keywords: Compound words, adjectival-nominal compounds, English word- formation, syntactic correlation, lexical valency, structural patternsAbstract
Abstract
The study of compound words within the framework of correlation with free
word-groups offers a comprehensive understanding of the systemic and productive
nature of English word-formation. This article focuses primarily on adjectival-nominal
compounds as one of the most productive and semantically motivated categories. By
analyzing their structural patterns and their semantic correspondence with syntactic
constructions, the article demonstrates how such compound units are formed and
function in modern English. The research highlights the role of lexical valency and
semantic compatibility between components in the process of compound formation.
The analysis is aimed at revealing the mechanisms behind the construction of
compound adjectives and understanding their syntactic and semantic roots.
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