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Record 1 2003-04-17

English

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  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
OBS

A word formed from a root or another word by the addition of non-inflectional affixes or elements. Ex. "warmth" (from "warm"), "songstress", (from "sing"), "pre-eminent" (from "eminent").

French

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  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
OBS

Mot ou terme formé à partir d'un radical auquel on ajoute un affixe. Ex.: Le mot raisonnable est un dérivé de raison.

Spanish

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  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
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