derivational
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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)
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
According to the historical origin of the derivational elements.
From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
As far as Latin and Greek are concerned, their inflection consists essentially of the fusing of elements that express logically impure relational concepts with radical elements and with elements expressing derivational concepts.
From Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech by Sapir, Edward
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
