Book contents
- Reflections on English Word-Formation
- Reflections on English Word-Formation
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Conventions and Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Basic Questions
- Part II Semantic Questions
- Part III Syntactic Questions
- Part IV Interfaces
- 15 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Phonology
- 16 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Syntax
- 17 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Phonetics
- 18 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Orthography
- 19 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Borrowing
- Part V Patterns of Word-Formation in English
- Part VI Historical Questions
- Part VII Questions Involving Inflection
- Index of Topics
- Index of English Word-Forming Elements
- References
16 - Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Syntax
from Part IV - Interfaces
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 October 2025
Book contents
- Reflections on English Word-Formation
- Reflections on English Word-Formation
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Conventions and Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Basic Questions
- Part II Semantic Questions
- Part III Syntactic Questions
- Part IV Interfaces
- 15 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Phonology
- 16 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Syntax
- 17 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Phonetics
- 18 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Orthography
- 19 Reflections on the Interface between Word-Formation and Borrowing
- Part V Patterns of Word-Formation in English
- Part VI Historical Questions
- Part VII Questions Involving Inflection
- Index of Topics
- Index of English Word-Forming Elements
- References
Summary
Syntactic phrases can be used as the base in word-formation, and can be used attributively in a construction which is usually taken to be a compound. While the syntactic phrases are often familiar or citations, neither is necessary. The syntax appears to be subject to some restrictions, which suggest that word-formation is involved rather than pure syntax.
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- Reflections on English Word-Formation , pp. 131 - 137Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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