THE parasynthetic derivation or parasynthesis it is a type of derivation in which affixes (prefix and suffix) are added to the primitive word.
Remember that derivation is a word formation process involving the stem and affixes (suffix and prefix).
In addition to being parasynthetic, the derivation can be: inappropriate, regressive, suffixal and prefixal.
Examples of Parasynthetic Derivation
- THEblessoar (a- prefix and -oar - suffix)
- THEmorningecer (a- prefix and -ecer - suffix)
- THEnightecer (a- prefix and -ecer - suffix)
- Enlateecer (en- prefix and -ecer - suffix)
- Enoldecer (en- prefix and -ecer - suffix)
- Envernizar (en- prefix and -izar - suffix)
- Enhardecer (en- prefix and -ecer - suffix)
- Ensadecer (en- prefix and -ecer - suffix)
- ANDskinnyecer (e- prefix and -ecer - suffix)
- Encagear (en- prefix and -ar - suffix)
Entrance Exam Exercises with Feedback
1. (ITA – SP) Check the option that shows only words formed by parasynthetic derivation.
a) devaluation, sighting, cold, reinstatement, unfortunately
b) expropriate, warp, dawn, soulless, deaf
c) schooling, anti-inflation, retrospective, gluttonous, large
d) inequality, hardening, literate, bless, drizzle
e) administration, interlining, counterbalancing, semiconductor, remembering
Alternative b: expropriate, warp, dawn, soulless, deafening
2. (UF-Uberlândia) In which of the items below is a case of parasynthetic derivation present:
a) little operation
b) small talk
c) mainly
d) scary
e) thank you
Alternative d: scary
3. (IFSP) Indicate the alternative in which the two words are formed by parasynthesis:
a) undisciplined - wasting
b) incineration - indescribable
c) shred - compost
d) deified - shame
e) shirtless - dishonesty
Alternative d: deified - shame
Read too:
- Word Formation Exercises
- Regressive Derivation
- Improper Derivation