Derived Lexeme

A Derived Lexeme is a Lexeme that is derived from a Morphological Root by means of a Derived Word Generation Process.

• AKA: Derived Word, Derived Base Word, Derived Word Form.
• Context:
  • It can be based on the application of a Derivational Rule.
  • It can include:
    • a Derivational Suffix, e.g. -er.
    • a Derivational Preffix, e.g. non-.
  • It can have a Derived Word Stem which indicates the Head Word (e.g. “teach” in "[teach]er").
• Example(s):
  • “teacher” <= TEACH + -ER.
  • “noncombatant” <= NON- + COMBAT + -ANT
• Counter-Example(s):
  • “dogs” <= DOG + -S, and Inflected Word.
  • a Derivational Affix.
• See: Compound Lexeme, Inflected Word.

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