Covers derivational and compound word formation in English morphology in depth, using a cognitive linguistics semantic framework.
Morphology in English: Word Formation in Cognitive Grammar
โ Scribed by Zeki Hamawand
- Publisher
- Continuum
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 304
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Covers derivational and compound word formation in English morphology in depth, using a cognitive linguistics semantic framework.
โฆ Subjects
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