First Known Use: 1862
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parasynthesis
noun para·syn·the·sis \ˌpa-rə-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs\
Definition of PARASYNTHESIS
: the formation of words by adding a derivative ending and prefixing a particle (as in denationalize)
— para·syn·thet·ic \-sin-ˈthe-tik\ adjective
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Origin of PARASYNTHESIS
New Latin
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