Word Formation Processes

noun a morpheme added at the beginning or end of a word to modify its meaning, such as prefixes and suffixes

verb to attach or fasten something to something else

• In linguistics, an affix is a morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word or word form.
• You can affix the stamp to the envelope before mailing it.
• I'll affix the bumper sticker to my car later.
• The artist decided to affix a small butterfly charm to the painting for added flair.

verb to make or become shorter in length or duration

• The meeting was shortened due to unforeseen circumstances.
• I shortened my hair for a new look.
• I'm gonna shorten my to-do list by skipping some tasks.
• His temper was shortened after a long day at work.

noun a morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative, such as -ation, -fy, -ing, -itis.

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• In linguistics, a suffix is an affix which is placed after the stem of a word.
• I always get confused between a prefix and a suffix in grammar.
• I hate it when I have to deal with adding a suffix to words, it's so boring.
• Adding a suffix to a word is like putting the finishing touch on a masterpiece.

noun a mass or pile of things that have been gathered together

• The acervation of data in the database allows for efficient retrieval and analysis.
• The acervation of clothes in my closet is getting out of control.
• I can't believe the acervation of junk in his room!
• The acervation of memories in her mind was overwhelming.

noun A word belonging to a class whose members function as modifiers of nouns, typically by describing or qualifying them.

• In English grammar, an adjection is a word that is used to modify a noun or pronoun.
• I'm not sure what the adjection is in this sentence, can you help me figure it out?
• I think that adjection is totally unnecessary in this sentence, don't you think?
• Her kindness was like an adjection that brightened up everyone's day.

noun the act of turning a word or phrase into an adverb

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• The process of adverbialization involves converting words into adverbs.
• Adverbialization is when you turn words into adverbs.
• Adverbialization is like adverb-ifying stuff.
• Adverbialization is like adding a touch of adverb magic.

verb to turn or change into an adverb

• It is important to adverbialize your writing in order to convey precise meaning.
• You should adverbialize your sentences to make them more interesting.
• I always adverbialize my texts to add some flair.
• She has the ability to adverbialize any situation to make it sound more dramatic.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

• The author adverbializes their writing to provide more detailed descriptions.
• She always adverbializes her stories to make them more interesting.
• He totally adverbializes his Instagram captions for extra flair.
• The artist adverbializes their paintings with vibrant colors and bold strokes.

verb the action of turning a word or phrase into an adverb

adjective describing the process of turning a word or phrase into an adverb

• Linguists often study the process of adverbializing in different languages.
• She's always adverbializing her sentences, trying to sound more sophisticated.
• Stop adverbializing everything you say, it's annoying.
• His storytelling skills are so advanced, he's practically adverbializing the plot twists.

noun a member of an assembly or organization, especially a church

• The aelodicon is a key component of the regulatory framework.
• I always make sure to check the aelodicon before starting any project.
• Hey, did you remember to update the aelodicon for the new software?
• In a way, the aelodicon acts as a gatekeeper for the industry.

adjective capable of being attached or added to something else

• The document includes an affixable stamp for official use.
• You can easily stick the affixable label onto the package.
• I found some cool affixable stickers for my notebook.
• Her words were like affixable labels, leaving a lasting impression on everyone.

noun a word formed by removing one or more syllables from the beginning or end of a longer word, often with an affix attached

• Affix-clipping is a linguistic process where a part of a word is removed to create a new word.
• I learned about affix-clipping in my linguistics class.
• Some people use affix-clipping to create trendy new words.
• In literature, affix-clipping can be used to symbolize the simplification of language.

verb to attach or fasten (something) to something else

• The technician is affixing the label to the specimen for identification purposes.
• I'll be affixing the sticky note to the document so we don't forget.
• He's just affixing some bling to his phone case to make it look cooler.
• She is affixing her signature style to the fashion industry with her latest collection.

noun a word or phrase that affirms or confirms something

adjective describing or relating to a statement or action that affirms or confirms something

• The professor used afformative language to emphasize the importance of the research findings.
• She always speaks in an afformative tone when she's trying to make a point.
• I can't stand when he gets all afformative and starts lecturing us.
• The artist's use of color was afformative, drawing attention to the focal point of the painting.