A Unique Native Prefix in English Language

Branka Mladenovic

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A Unique Native Prefix in English Language

Branka Mladenovic

Published in International Journal of Literature and Arts (Volume 2, Issue 2)

Received: 23 December 2013 Accepted: Published: 28 February 2014

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Abstract

History of English derivational system shows that only a few native prefixes, particularly negative, have survived the influx of foreign ones. There is though one native negative prefix, i.e. un- which has not only survived but has continued to be almost equally productive. The results we have got prove our assumption that it is due to different ‘nature’ of prefix un- in comparison with other native negative prefixes.

Published in	International Journal of Literature and Arts (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijla.20140202.11
Page(s)	29-34
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Derivation, Suffixes, Prefixes, Logical/Practical Meaning

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Branka Mladenovic

Department of Linguistic, Language and Literature, Faculty of Philology, Belgrade University, Serbia

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