Parasyntheton

Parasyntheton

A parasyntheton is a word formed by adding an affix to a compounded phrase.

"Examples:"

* kind-hearted
* light-headed


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  • parasyntheton — para·syn·the·ton …   English syllables

  • parasyntheton — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Parasynthetum — Pa|ra|syn|the|tum das; s, ...ta <über nlat. parasynthetum aus gleichbed. gr. parasýntheton, substantiviertes Neutrum von parasýnthetos »gebildet aus einer Zusammensetzung«> svw. ↑Dekompositum …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

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