TYPOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF WORD FORMATION IN ENGLISH AND THE NATIVE LANGUAGE
Keywords:
word formation, typology, derivation, compounding, affixation, conversion, analytic language, agglutinative language.Abstract
This article examines the typological features of word formation in
English and the native language within a systematic comparative framework. It is
shown that both languages employ key morphological processes such as derivation,
compounding, and conversion [1; 2], yet they differ significantly in structural
organization, productivity, and linguistic motivation. The analytic nature of English
results in flexible word-formation models and multifunctional morphemes [1], whereas
the native language displays a highly regular agglutinative system with transparent
affixation [4]. By comparing similarities and differences in forming new lexical units,
the study reveals how typological factors shape lexical enrichment, semantic
development, and communicative functions in both languages [5]. The findings
contribute to deeper cross-linguistic understanding and provide a theoretical basis for
language teaching, translation, and lexicographical research.
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