Romanian Derivatives and Compounds in Trend
Romanian Derivatives and Compounds in Trend

Summary/Abstract: Generally speaking, identity is revealed not only in the actions and attitudes of characters, The affixed derivation is characterized by keeping the suffixation first, in terms of quantitative and qualitative importance, and by a marked increase in derivatives with prefixes. In both situations, the most productive affixes are the neological ones with multiple etymologies. The neological derivation in our language can be achieved in three variants: the neological lexical base + the neological suffix, the lexical base from the old fund (inherited or borrowed) + the neological suffix, the neological lexical base + old suffix (inherited or borrowed). The increase in the number of derivatives depends on the circulation power of the base morpheme. The derivative creativity of the neologisms brings productivity in the sphere of inherited suffixes, selected due to the stable and popular character, as well as for the contrast with modern elements. A current trend in the development of the Romanian language is the ease of obtaining compound lexical elements. The predilection for such internal formations, existing in the current Romanian press, is not a general feature of the writing of this period, but is observable especially in the areas addressed to the young public, generally cultivated, open to novelty, concessional and captivated by the new combinations. The phenomenon of thematic composition highlights the creativity and ability of the current language to assimilate both erudite and internationally successful affixoids.

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