Suppletion
Suppletion
Suppletion is the replacement of one stem with another, resulting in an allomorph of a morpheme which has no phonological similarity to the other allomorphs.
The following table illustrates stem suppletion:
| Morphological process | Regular, nonsuppletive stem | Suppletive stem |
|---|---|---|
| Addition of past tense suffix | walk—walked | go—went |
| Addition of comparative or superlative suffix | big—bigger— biggest | good—better—best |
- The following table illustrates affix suppletion:
| Morphological process | Regular, nonsuppletive affix | Suppletive affix |
|---|---|---|
| Addition of plural suffix | cat—cats | cherub—cherubim ox —oxen |
| Kinds | |
| Here are some kinds of suppletion: | |
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Broader Terms
- BT↑ Modification
Related terms
- RT⇆ Allomorph
- RT⇆ Morpheme
- RT⇆ Morphological Process
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/suppletion
