English Lexicology (III)English Lexicology(II) 2Contentsn Word-Formation I: the Major Processesn Word-Formation II: the Minor Processesn MotivationTo be continuedChapter 5 Word-Formation I: The Major Processes5.1 General Remarks5.2 Prefixation5.3 Suffixation 5.4 Conversion5.5 CompoundingEnglish Lexicology(II) 45.1 General Remarksn The three major processesn affixation or derivation (17.5%)n Prefixationn suffixationn conversion (10.5%)n composition or compounding (27%)English Lexicology(II) 55.2
