Word Derivation and Compounding

Παραγωγή και Σύνθεση Λέξεων

About this concept

Greek word formation: prefixes (ξε-, αντι-), suffixes (-τής, -ισμός, -ικός), compounding (ηλεκτρ-ικός, αντι-πρόεδρος).

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level C1.

αντι- + πρόεδρος = αντιπρόεδροςvice-president

δάσκαλ-ος → δασκάλ-α → δασκαλ-ίτσαteacher (m) → (f) → (f, diminutive)

ξε- + κλειδώνω = ξεκλειδώνωto unlock

μικρ-ός → μικρ-αίνωsmall → to make small

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