conversion (Q1096)
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process of word formation (creating a new part of speech) from an existing word (of a different part of speech) without any change in form [e.g., the noun “green”, referring to a putting green, is ultimately derived from the adjective “green”]
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | conversion |
process of word formation (creating a new part of speech) from an existing word (of a different part of speech) without any change in form [e.g., the noun “green”, referring to a putting green, is ultimately derived from the adjective “green”] |
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конверзија (Serbian)
conversion (French)
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Konversion (German)
The French meaning differs from the German! In German, "Konversion" is one subtype of "Derivation" and does not necessarily involve semantic change.
conversão (Portuguese)
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Processo de formação de palavras, também chamado derivação imprópria, que procede à integração de uma dada unidade lexical numa nova classe de palavras, sem que se verifique qualquer alteração formal. (Dicionário Terminológico)
კონვერსია (Georgian)
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derivação imprópria (Portuguese)
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