HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND EVOLUTION OF WORD FORMATION IN LINGUISTIC SCIENCES.
Keywords:
word formation, root-and-affix theory, root, affix, prefix, structuralism, slang, imitating, onomatopoeic words, abbreviation, clipping.Abstract
This article covers the fundamental process by which languages evolve and expand their vocabulary. Word formation allows for the introduction of new words, keeping a language dynamic and adaptable to changes in society, technology, and culture. Also, this article explores reveal historical perspectives on how languages function and evolve, even before modern linguistic tools emerged.
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