Explanation
Word formation in which a new lexeme is created from a base through derivation. In the atlas, the term is not treated in isolation: it reveals word formation as a shift in meaning. This reveals the distinctions that form allows and how it relates to neighboring phenomena.
Example
lesbar from lesen plus -bar.
Counterexample
The inflection las does not form a new lexical unit.
Distinction
The inflection *las* does not form a new lexical unit.
Effect on thought and perception
The concept draws attention to the fact that word formation reveals a shift in meaning. What previously appeared to be a uniform process becomes perceptible as a structured relationship.
Resonance
Resonance arises when derivation is not merely named but experienced as a movement between form, expectation, and effect.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Derivation“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-088-007. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-088-007The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.