Word Formation in English

Word Formation in English

Word formation, also known as morphology, is a fascinating aspect of linguistics that deals with how words are created and constructed within a language. It explores the rules and processes by which new words are formed, whether by combining existing morphemes (the smallest units of meaning) or by altering existing words through various affixes, compounding, blending, and other mechanisms.

English Fractional Numerals

English Fractional Numerals

A decimal fraction is a number written in base 10 using the decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. For example: 3.75 is a decimal fraction where 3 is the whole number part and .75 is the fractional part.