From "abbreviation" and "abessive" to "zero morph" and "zero-derivation," this invaluable little glossary translates complicated morphology terms and phrases into clear definitions. It covers both traditional and contemporary terminology, explaining fundamental terms in a comprehensive way for the beginner and revealing theoretical assumptions behind the labels for the more advanced reader. It can be read thematically to get a view of some of the fundamental issues in morphology by following links from one entry to another.

With an introductory, nontechnical overview of morphology for the beginner and an annotated bibliography with suggestions for further reading, its many cross-references link different approaches, related terms, and alternative terms. More extensive than the glossaries that appear in the back of linguistics textbooks, this book, thoroughly up to date, is a friendly at-your-side guide for anyone interested in the form and structure of words.

Laurie Bauer is a professor of linguistics at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He is the morphology editor for the Encyclopedia of Morphology and author of Introducing Linguistic Morphology.

PrefaceIntroduction

1. Glossary of Morphology2. Fundamental Works

Select Bibliography of Books on MorphologyIndexes