PARASYNTHESIS

Etymology

Noun

parasynthesis (countable and uncountable, plural parasyntheses)

(grammar) The formation of words by a combination of compounding and adding an affix, as in brown-eyed.

(grammar) The formation of words in which the prefixing and the suffixing are involved simultaneously, as in multifaceted.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 October 2024

CONSCIENTIOUS

(adjective) guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; “a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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