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A Comparative Study of the Similarities and Differences Between English Word Combinations and Compound Words

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article focused the differences and similarities between word combinations and compound words in the English language. The concepts of “grammatical unity” and “semantic unity” of compound words are explored. A number of criteria including phonetic, orthographic, morphological, syntactic, and semantic features are analyzed to distinguish compounds from phrases. Examples are provided to illustrate the practical application of each criterion. Keywords: compound word, word combination, semantic unity, lexical unit, word formation.
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7083466429
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