Word formation

In linguistics, word formation is an ambiguous term that can refer to either:

  • the processes through which words can change (i.e. morphology), or
  • the creation of new lexemes in a particular language
For the geological formation, see Word Formation. For the study of the origin and historical development of words, see Etymology.
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