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parasynthesis
[ par-uh-sin-thuh-sis ]
noun
, Grammar.
- the formation of a word by the addition of a derivational suffix to a phrase or compound, as of greathearted, which is great heart plus -ed.
- the formation of a word by the addition of both a prefix and a derivational suffix to a word or stem, as demoralize.
parasynthesis
/ ˌpærəˈsɪnθɪsɪs; ˌpærəsɪnˈθɛtɪk /
noun
- formation of words by means of compounding a phrase and adding an affix, as for example light-headed, which is light + head with the affix -ed
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Derived Forms
- parasynthetic, adjective
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Other Words From
- par·a·syn·thet·ic [par-, uh, -sin-, thet, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parasynthesis1
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