par·a·syn·the·sis (p r  -s n th-ss)n. pl. par·a·syn·the·ses (-s  z) The formation of words by a combination of compounding and adding an affix, as in downhearted, formed from down plus heart plus -ed, not down plus hearted. par a·syn·thetic (-th tk) adj. |
parasynthesis [ˌpærəˈsɪnθɪsɪs]
n
(Linguistics) formation of words by means of compounding a phrase and adding an affix, as for example light-headed, which is light + head with the affix -ed
parasynthetic [ˌpærəsɪnˈθɛtɪk] adj
parasynthesis
1. word formation by the addition of both a prefix and a suffix to a stem or word, as international.
2. word formation by the addition of a suffix to a phrase or compound word, as nickel-and-diming. — parasynthetic, adj.
See also: Language2. word formation by the addition of a suffix to a phrase or compound word, as nickel-and-diming. — parasynthetic, adj.
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