In Hungarian linguistics, which term describes the morphological category of words derived through productive suffixation that can function as independent lexical items in dictionaries?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Derivative word (képzett szó)
- Step 1: In Hungarian word formation, a képző (derivational suffix) creates a new lexical item with altered semantic meaning or syntactic category (e.g., tanít tanító tanítóság), which enters the dictionary as a derivative word. Answer: Derivative word (képzett szó). Why not the others: Ragozott szó bears inflectional affixes (jelek és ragok) which adjust syntactic function without creating a new lemma, and összetett szó combines two distinct roots.
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