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NOUNS
The formation of - prefix is added to a noun to form a new noun with a different
Affixation
4.10 Gender and Noun derived nouns meaning.
Formation - suffix is often added to a verb or adjective to form a new noun with a
different meaning.
Conversion - no affix is added to the base, but the base itself is converted into a
different word class.
- usually from a verb or adjective into a noun.
Compounding
- the formation of compound nouns.