Typologies of neologisms

brief historical path

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https://doi.org/10.14393/Lex7-v4n1a2018-3

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Neology, Typologies of neologisms, Word formation processes

Abstract

Since the first investigations into the phenomenon of neology, several typologies for the categorization of neological lexical units have been proposed. This article seeks to present a brief description of the typologies most present in the studies of this domain. Most of them, mainly those adopted by the Observatories of Neology, are classifications based on lexical formation processes. There is a big difference in the classification proposals; however, in general, it is possible to synthesize the formation processes in three fundamental types: formal, semantic and loan processes. We also reflect on the importance of considering pragmatic and discursive factors as inherent to any neological unit and, consequently, to any typologization proposal.

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Published

2020-05-12

How to Cite

JESUS, A. M. R. de. Typologies of neologisms: brief historical path. Revista GTLex, Uberlândia, v. 4, n. 1, p. 54–67, 2020. DOI: 10.14393/Lex7-v4n1a2018-3. Disponível em: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/GTLex/article/view/54438. Acesso em: 22 jul. 2024.