Derived Lexeme
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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.