derivational
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But what prevents us from throwing in these “dispensable” or “secondary” relational concepts with the large, floating group of derivational, qualifying concepts that we have already discussed?
From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Sapir, Edward
The derivational element -ihl “in the house” does not mitigate this vagueness or generality; inikw-ihl is still “fire in the house” or “burn in the house.”
From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Sapir, Edward
Classification of linguistic concepts: basic or concrete, derivational, concrete relational, pure relational.
From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Sapir, Edward
According to the historical origin of the derivational elements.
From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
In fishery, as compared with fish, the number of derivational elements is two.
From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
