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==Definition==
 
'''Subtractive morphology''' is a term which refers to the situation where the semantically more complex category is represented by a phonologically simpler form.
 
'''Subtractive morphology''' is a term which refers to the situation where the semantically more complex category is represented by a phonologically simpler form.
  
=== Example ===
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== Example ==
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The genitive plural of feminine and neuter nouns in ''-a/-o'' in Russian (''kniga'' 'book', ''mesto'' 'place') are formed without any (overt) affixation (''knig, mest'').
  
the genitive plural of feminine and neuter nouns in ''-a/-o'' in Russian (''kniga'' 'book', ''mesto'' 'place') are formed without any (overt) affixation (''knig, mest'').
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== Links ==
 
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*[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Subtractive+morphology&lemmacode=294 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
=== Links ===
 
 
 
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Subtractive+morphology&lemmacode=294 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
 
 
 
=== References ===
 
  
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== References ==
 
* Scalise, S. 1984. ''Generative Morphology,'' Foris, Dordrecht.
 
* Scalise, S. 1984. ''Generative Morphology,'' Foris, Dordrecht.
 
* Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory,'' Blackwell, Oxford.
 
* Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory,'' Blackwell, Oxford.
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Definition

Subtractive morphology is a term which refers to the situation where the semantically more complex category is represented by a phonologically simpler form.

Example

The genitive plural of feminine and neuter nouns in -a/-o in Russian (kniga 'book', mesto 'place') are formed without any (overt) affixation (knig, mest).

Links

References

  • Scalise, S. 1984. Generative Morphology, Foris, Dordrecht.
  • Spencer, A. 1991. Morphological Theory, Blackwell, Oxford.
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