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Word Formation Processes Prepared by: Prasanth Karuppasamy Table of Contents Introduction Core Word Formation Processes Compounding Shortenings & Reductions Other Word Formation Types Special Morphophonemic Alternations Productivity & Constraints Conclusion 1. Introduction What is Word Formation? The study of how new words are created in a language. Central part of lexical morphology. Key Components Morphemes: minimal meaning units (root, base, affix). Processes: ways by...