Glossary term M

Modification

Modification is a morphological process which produces an alteration within a root or stem.

(English)

  • The root man is modified when it it undergoes the pluralization that results in the form men.

More specific concepts within modification.

  1. Matthews 1991, 136
  2. Hartmann and Stork 1972, 196
  3. Crystal 1985, 263
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