parasynthesis

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Synonyms: parasyntheses, parasynthetic

Antonyms: parasyntheses, parasynthetic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|grammar}} The formation of words by a combination of [[compounding]] and adding an [[affix]], as in ''[[brown-eyed]]''.
2. {{lb|en|grammar}} The formation of words in which the prefixing and the suffixing are involved simultaneously, as in ''[[multifaceted]]''.

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