Subtraction
Subtraction
Subtraction is a morphological process of modification that removes one or more segments from a root or stem .
(French)
In French, the masculine form of adjectives is analyzed by some as being produced from the feminine form by the removal of a consonant, thereby exhibiting a process of consonant subtraction.
Page/s: 142
Source: Matthews 1991
Matthews, P. H. 1991.Morphology. 2nd edition. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Modification
Related terms
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/subtraction
