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'''Subtractive morphology''' is a term which refers to the situation where the semantically more complex category is represented by a phonologically simpler form. | '''Subtractive morphology''' is a term which refers to the situation where the semantically more complex category is represented by a phonologically simpler form. | ||
| − | + | == Example == | |
| + | The genitive plural of feminine and neuter nouns in ''-a/-o'' in Russian (''kniga'' 'book', ''mesto'' 'place') are formed without any (overt) affixation (''knig, mest''). | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Subtractive+morphology&lemmacode=294 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
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| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Subtractive+morphology&lemmacode=294 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
* Scalise, S. 1984. ''Generative Morphology,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | * Scalise, S. 1984. ''Generative Morphology,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | ||
* Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory,'' Blackwell, Oxford. | * Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory,'' Blackwell, Oxford. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:08, 16 August 2014
Definition
Subtractive morphology is a term which refers to the situation where the semantically more complex category is represented by a phonologically simpler form.
Example
The genitive plural of feminine and neuter nouns in -a/-o in Russian (kniga 'book', mesto 'place') are formed without any (overt) affixation (knig, mest).
Links
References
- Scalise, S. 1984. Generative Morphology, Foris, Dordrecht.
- Spencer, A. 1991. Morphological Theory, Blackwell, Oxford.
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