Derivation
Derivation is the formation of a new word or inflectable stem from another word or stem. It typically occurs by the addition of an affix.
The derived word is often of a different word class from the original. It may thus take the inflectional affixes of the new word class.
In contrast to inflection, derivation:
- is not obligatory
- typically produces a greater change of meaning from the original form, and
- is more likely to result in a form which has a somewhat idiosyncratic meaning.
- often changes the grammatical category of a root
(English)
Kindness is derived from kind.
Joyful is derived from joy.
Amazement is derived from amaze.
Speaker is derived from speak.
National is derived from nation.
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Broader Terms
More specific terms
- NT2 ↓ Phonological Derivation
Related terms
- RT⇆ Affix (Linguistics)
- RT⇆ Derivational Affix
- RT⇆ Derivative
- RT⇆ Generative Phonology
- RT⇆ Inflection
- RT⇆ Inflectional Affix
- RT⇆ Productive Affix
- RT⇆ Root
- RT⇆ Stem
- RT⇆ Word
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