Compound Is A Lexeme That Consists of More Than One Stem
Compound Is A Lexeme That Consists of More Than One Stem
Compound Is A Lexeme That Consists of More Than One Stem
Compounding, composition or
nominal composition is the process of word formation that creates compound lexemes. That is, in
familiar terms, compounding occurs when two or more words or signs are joined to make one longer
word or sign
Compound Words
When two words are used together to yield a new meaning, a compound is formed.
Compound words can be written in three ways: as open compounds (spelled as two
words, e.g., ice cream), closed compounds (joined to form a single word, e.g.,
doorknob), or hyphenated compounds (two words joined by a hyphen, e.g., long-
term). Sometimes, more than two words can form a compound (e.g., mother-in-law).
The most common spelling quandary writers face is whether to write compounds as
separate words, one word, or hyphenated words.
An open compound word is created in cases when the modifying adjective is used
with its noun to create a new noun. This isn’t quite the same as a noun with a
modifying adjective. We just use a space between the adjective and the noun, so
sometimes it can be hard to identify as a compound; however, if the two words are
commonly used together, it’s considered to be a compound word.
living room
full moon
real estate
dinner table
coffee mug
When adverbs ending in -ly combine with another word, the resulting compound is
always spelled as two separate words.
largely irrelevant
newly formed
Closed compound words look like one word. At one point, these words weren’t used
together, but they’re now accepted as a “real word” in the English language. Closed
compound words are usually made up of only two words. Here are some closed
compound examples.
notebook
Superman
waistcoat
bookstore
fireman
The English language is always evolving, and when words become used more
frequently, they are often eventually written as one word. When the Internet first
began, for example, we talked about going on-line. Now that this is a daily experience
for most of us, the spelling online has become commonly accepted.
Hyphenated Compound Words
There are a great many grammar rules regarding hyphens in compound words. One
important rule of thumb to remember is that in most cases, a compound adjective is
hyphenated if placed before the noun it modifies, but not if placed after the noun.
a long-term solution
But…
This is just one of many rules concerning hyphens in compound words and it is often
necessary to consult the dictionary to determine whether these terms should be
hyphenated or not.
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