afformative
/əˈfɔːmətɪv/Linguistics
noun
Chiefly in Semitic languages: a syllable, particle, etc., suffixed as a formative element.
adjective
Chiefly in Semitic languages: (of a syllable, particle, etc.) suffixed as a formative element.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in English Review. From post-classical Latin afformativus from classical Latin af-, variant of ad- + post-classical Latin formativus.
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