Disfix
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disfix is a noun meaning (linguistics) A subtractive morpheme, that is, a morpheme which manifests itself through elision (the removal of segments from a root or stem).
Meaning
(linguistics) A subtractive morpheme, that is, a morpheme which manifests itself through elision (the removal of segments from a root or stem).
Word Forms
- disfixes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disfixation, diminutivization, deformatter, deletee, stemming, defictionalization.
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