Definition
Examples
The following table illustrates stem suppletion:
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Morphological process |
Regular, nonsuppletive stem |
Suppletive stem |
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Addition of past tense suffix |
walk—walked |
go—went |
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Addition of comparative or superlative suffix |
big—bigger— biggest |
good—better—best |
- The following table illustrates affix suppletion:
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Morphological process |
Regular, nonsuppletive affix |
Suppletive affix |
|---|---|---|
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Addition of plural suffix |
cat—cats |
cherub—cherubim ox —oxen |
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