词根词缀及其构词法讲述.ppt

Chapter 4 Word formation Ⅰ General remarks Various ways of forming words can be classified on the basis of frequency of usage into major or minor process. The major processes are three, namely, compounding (复合), derivation(派生) and conversion (转化). The minor process are several, such as shortening (缩略), words from proper names, back-formation (逆生), reduplication, and etc. Percentage of the word-formation processes since World War II 1. Three major processes (a) Derivation or affixation(17.5%) Prefixation: antihero, nonhero Suffixation: modernize, helpful (b) Compounding or composit