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linking element

noun

linking element

noun
1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences An element of morphological analysis, usually carrying no meaning, used to connect words or stems to form compounds.

  • Many compounds require a linking element or interfix between the parts. Common interfixes are -s, -es, -n, -en, -e.1995, Christopher Beedham, German Linguistics: An Introduction
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interfix

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