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parasynthesis definition

para·syn·thesis (-sin′t̸hə sis)

noun

Linguis. the process of forming words by both compounding and the addition of derivational suffixes (Ex.: big-hearted from big heart + -ed, not big + hearted)

Etymology: ModL: see para- & synthesis

Related Forms:

  • parasynthetic par′a·syn·thet′ic (-sin t̸het′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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