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

New Latin

First Known Use: 1862

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