Morphology in English: Word Formation in Cognitive Grammar

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Morphology in English is a text which provides an in-depth analysis of the branch of linguistics which studies the formation of composite words and the form-meaning relationships between their subparts. It takes a cognitive viewpoint and provides full coverage of the essential topics of prefixation, suffixation and compounding. It covers categorization, configuration and conceptualization and enables readers to recognize the complexity of the English lexical system. It demonstrates the pivotal role which morphemes play in the expansion of a languages lexical store. The book combines two aspects of language: word formation and semantic distinctions regarding usage, enabling readers to understand the formation of composite words and their use in natural language. The book features: clear layout accessible style explicit definitions vivid illustrations actual data examples exercises further reading appendices companion website with full answer set

Zeki Hamawand is a Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Kirkuk, Iraq. His previous publications include A temporal Complement Causes in English: A Cognitive Grammar Analysis (2002), Suffixal Rivalry in Adjective Formation: A Cognitive-Corpus Analysis (2007), Morpho-Lexical Alternation in Noun Formation (2008), and The Semantics of English Negative Prefixes (2009).

Hamawand's textbook represents a novel model of linguistic analysis. It introduces the core areas of morphology in a refreshing and lively way. It is well-structured, lucidly written and nicely presented. -- Professor Dr. Pavel Stekauer, Department of British and American Studies, P.J.Safarik University, Slovakia