parasynthesis.
The formation of words by a combination of compounding and adding an affix, as in brown-eyed.
Meaning & usage
The formation of words by a combination of compounding and adding an affix, as in brown-eyed.
The formation of words in which the prefixing and the suffixing are involved simultaneously, as in multifaceted.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek παρασύνθεσις (parasúnthesis).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.