Circumfixation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsəːkəmfɪˈkseɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Circumfixation is a noun meaning The morphological phenomenon of circumfixing.
Meaning
The morphological phenomenon of circumfixing.
Example Sentences
As we have just seen, the encoding is quite versatile. In fact, it is not even limited to describing reduplicative patterns alone but can also handle infixations, circumfixations and truncations.
Word Forms
- circumfixations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumposition, circumflection, circumcrescence, circumlocution, circumflexion, circumcizer.
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