derivational morphology meaning

Noun: derivational morphology

1. The part of grammar that deals with the derivations of words

Derived forms: derivational morphologies

Type of: morphology

Encyclopedia: Derivational morphology

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1. Both nouns and verbs are subject to extensive derivational morphology.
2. The derivational morphology of the verbal system was substantially altered.
3. Ottawa has complex systems of both inflectional and derivational morphology.
4. These include case suffixes, number marking and derivational morphology.
5. Ottawa derivational morphology forms basic word stems with combinations of word compound words.