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parasynthesis

[par-uh-sin-thuh-sis]
noun Grammar.
  1. the formation of a word by the addition of a derivational suffix to a phrase or compound, as of greathearted, which is great heart plus -ed.
  2. the formation of a word by the addition of both a prefix and a derivational suffix to a word or stem, as demoralize.
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Origin of parasynthesis

First recorded in 1860–65; para-1 + synthesis
Related formspar·a·syn·thet·ic [par-uh-sin-thet-ik] /ˌpær ə sɪnˈθɛt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for para-synthesis

parasynthesis

noun
  1. formation of words by means of compounding a phrase and adding an affix, as for example light-headed, which is light + head with the affix -ed
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Derived Formsparasynthetic (ˌpærəsɪnˈθɛtɪk), adjective
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