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Word Formation (1)

Introduction

English words are mainly formed by means of:

1. Affixation(词缀法)

(including prefixation(前缀法) and suffixation(后缀法))

2. Conversion(词性转换法)

3. Compounding(合成法)

4. Back-formation(逆构法)

5. Blending(拼缀法)

6. Abbreviation(缩略法)

(including clipped words(截短词), initials(缩略词) and acronyms(首字母缩略词))

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Word Formation (1)

1. Affixation

prefix + root/word + suffix

alter the meaning(词义) of the new word alter the part of speech(词性) of the new word

1.1 Prefixes

negative prefixes

un-

unconscious, untrue, unfruitful, unexpected

in-, il-, im-, ir-, ig-

indirect, illogical, illegal, impossible,

irresponsible, ignoble

reversative prefixes

un-

undo, undress, unpack, uncover, unload

dis-

discount, disconnect, discover, discourage,

discolored

prejorative prefixes

mis-

mislead, misfortune, misguide

prefixes of degree or size

super-

superman, supermarket, supernatural

sub-

subzero, subnormal, substandard

under-

underestimate, underpay, understaffed

prefixes of attitude

anti-

anti-body, anti-terrorism, anti-war, anti-social,

anti-clockwise

locative prefixes

sub-

subway, submarine, subconscious, subdivide

trans-

translate, transport, transplant, transform,

transatlantic

prefixes of time and order

fore-

foretell, forecast, foresight, forewarn

non-

non-existent, non-stick, non-smoker, non-stop

dis-

dishonest, disagree, disobey, disorder

de-

decode, deforest, decrease, decentralize

mal-

maltreat, malpractice

out-

outgrow, outsell, outlive, outnumber, outweigh

over-

overcooked, overconfident, overestimate

tele-

television, telescope, teleswitch

co-

cooperate, co-chair, co-star, co-author

inter-

international, internet, interact, interpersonal

pre-

preview, pre-school, pre-war

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