This paper is about the hierarchical structure of words in English language. It deals with the ways of analyzing word structures and morphological trees.
The hierarchical structure of words suggests the division of compound and derived words into their basic constituents. The hierarchical structure is obvious in compound words more than in derived words.
So, in this article, the author will be dealing with the hierarchical structure of compound words first and then of the derived words.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- The Hierarchical Structure of Words
- Compound Words
- Endocentric Compound Words
- Exocentric Compound Words
- Inflected Compound Nouns
- Derived Words
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This article explores the hierarchical structure of words in English, focusing primarily on compound and derived words. The objective is to analyze the constituent parts of these words and how their arrangement contributes to their overall meaning.
- Hierarchical structure of compound and derived words
- Semantic and syntactic analysis of compound words
- Endocentric and exocentric compound word categories
- The role of affixes in derived word formation
- Tree diagrams illustrating the hierarchical structure of words
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The Hierarchical Structure of Words: This chapter introduces the concept of hierarchical structure in words, particularly compound and derived words. It emphasizes the division of words into their basic constituents and the importance of analyzing these constituents for understanding word meaning.
- Compound Words: This chapter delves into the analysis of compound words, focusing on the two main categories: endocentric and exocentric. It explores the semantic and syntactic relationships between the constituent morphemes within compound words, providing examples and explanations for each category.
- Inflected Compound Nouns: This chapter examines the hierarchical structure of inflected compound nouns, presenting two possible analyses for their structure. It discusses the role of inflection in relation to the head and dependent morphemes within the compound word.
- Derived Words: This chapter explores the hierarchical structure of derived words, highlighting the role of affixes in changing the meaning and part of speech of the root morpheme. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the semantic and syntactic relationships between the root and the affix in derived word formation.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key themes of this article are the hierarchical structure of words, compound and derived words, endocentric and exocentric compounds, inflected nouns, affixes, and tree diagrams. These concepts are essential for understanding the internal organization of words and their semantic and syntactic relationships.
- Quote paper
- Ahmed M. Hashim (Author), 2017, The Hierarchical Structure of Compound and Derived Words, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/376875
