Prefixation is a morphological process whereby a bound morpheme is
attached to the front of a root or stem.
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Conversion is a kind of word formation involving the creation of a word (of
a new word class) from an existing word (of a different word class) without any
change in form, which is to say, derivation using only zero.
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Blend word or
ablend is a word formed from parts of two or more other
words. These parts are sometimes, but not always, morphemes.
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Seminar 9 Typology of lexical level of English and Native Languages ►Classroom activities Exercise#1. Work in two small groups. Discuss the following question. Clarify the terms “semantic typology” and “lexical typology”
Exercise#2. Fill the chart below. What branches of lexical typology do you know? Go round the class and compare your list with other classmates. Exercise#3. Explain with your own words following terms to your classmates. Phonetic typology
Phonological typology
Morphological typology
Syntactic typology
Lexical typology
Exercise#4. Discuss the following questions in class. Lexical typology:
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1. How can you define the main unit of lexical level?
2. Howcan a word be distinguished in all languages?
3. What can be understood in the terms of hyperonyms and hyponyms?
4. How can words be subdivided according to meaning?
5. What kind of types of a word can be found in compared languages?