The suffix -ee is usually said to form 'patient nouns', that...

Name: Problem 6, Chapter 10: Introducing Morphology
Uploaded: 2023-12-18T12:00:38-08:00
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Description: The suffix -ee is usually said to form 'patient nouns', that is, nouns that denote the person who undergoes or is subject to the action denoted by the base verb. Consider the following examples, and discuss the extent to which -ee exhibits affixal polysemy: employee nominee standee escapee addressee amputee

The suffix -ee is usually said to form 'patient nouns', that is, nouns that denote the person who undergoes or is subject to the action denoted by the base verb. Consider the following examples, and discuss the extent to which -ee exhibits affixal polysemy: employee nominee standee escapee addressee amputee

The suffix -ee is usually said to form 'patient nouns', that is, nouns that denote the person who undergoes or is subject to the action denoted by the base verb. Consider the following examples, and discuss the extent to which -ee exhibits affixal polysemy:
employee
nominee
standee
escapee
addressee
amputee

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Key Concepts

Patient Nouns

Patient nouns denote individuals who undergo or receive the action expressed by the base verb. They emphasize the role of the person being affected rather than the one performing the action, making them central to understanding argument structure in linguistics.

Suffix -ee

The suffix -ee is a derivational affix used to form patient nouns from verbs. It typically indicates that the resulting noun refers to someone who is the recipient or beneficiary of an action, although its meaning can vary slightly across different lexical items.

Affixal Polysemy

Affixal polysemy occurs when a single affix develops multiple, though related, meanings or functions. In the case of -ee, while its primary role is to create patient nouns, its usage across various contexts reveals additional nuances, suggesting that it can subtly shift in meaning depending on the verb it attaches to.

Derivational Morphology

Derivational morphology involves the process of creating new words by adding affixes (such as -ee) to a base form. This process can change the grammatical category and semantic properties of the word, playing a crucial role in word formation and language productivity.

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