English compound

A compound is a word composed of more than one free morphemes.

Related Topics:
Compound - Free morpheme

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English compounds may be classified in several ways, such as the word classes or the semantic relationship of their components.

Related Topics:
Word class - Semantic

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Examples by word class

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modifierheadcompound

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nounnounwallpaper

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adjectivenounblackboard

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verbnounbreakwater

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prepositionnoununderworld

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nounadjectivesnowwhite

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adjectiveadjectiveblue-green

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verbadjectivetumbledown

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prepositionadjectiveover-ripe

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nounverbbrowbeat

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adjectiveverbhighlight

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verbverbfreeze-dry

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prepositionverbundercut

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nounprepositionlove-in

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adjectiveprepositionforthwith

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verbprepositiontakeout

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prepositionprepositionwithout

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