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Parasynthetic — Par a*syn*thet ic, a. [Gr. ?. See {Para }, and {Synthetic}.] Formed from a compound word. Parasynthetic derivatives. Dr. Murray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parasynthetic — adjective see parasynthesis … New Collegiate Dictionary
parasynthetic — See parasynthesis. * * * … Universalium
parasynthetic — para·synthetic … English syllables
parasynthetic — |parə+ adjective Etymology: para (I) + synthetic : of, relating to, or resulting from parasynthesis … Useful english dictionary
parasynthesis — parasynthetic /par euh sin thet ik/, adj. /par euh sin theuh sis/, n. Gram. 1. the formation of a word by the addition of a derivational suffix to a phrase or compound, as of greathearted, which is great heart plus ed. 2. the formation of a word… … Universalium
parasynthétique — [ parasɛ̃tetik ] adj. et n. m. • 1875; du gr. parasunthetos ♦ Ling. Composé par l addition combinée de plusieurs affixes à une base (ex. incollable). ● parasynthétique adjectif et nom masculin Se dit d un dérivé formé par l adjonction combinée d… … Encyclopédie Universelle
parasynthesis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1862 the formation of words by adding a derivative ending and prefixing a particle (as in denationalize) • parasynthetic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
schooler — /skooh leuhr/, n. a person who attends school, esp. a child (usually used in combination): a new course for junior high schoolers. [from parasynthetic derivatives with SCHOOL1 and a preceding attributive; see ER1] * * * … Universalium
tonner — /tun euhr/, n. something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination): The sailboat was a twelve tonner. [1850 55; in parasynthetic compounds formed from TON1 and a quantifier; see ER1] * * * … Universalium
