Abstract:In modern Lithuanian, word formation, especially suffixation, is one of the most important methods to include new words in dictionaries. Yet, not every word formation category is as abundant and relevant as the others. One of the most controversial ones is nouns with collective meaning. In Lithuanian, they are characterized by modification formation; also, they compete with the plural form of nouns; therefore, they are sometimes considered redundant and unnecessary. However, it has been noticed that neologisms… Show more
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