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14 connections in this selection

Neighbourhood map: CompoundThe layout provides orientation; distance and colour are not scholarly measurements. The list below gives each connection’s direction and explanation.DerivationDerivationAT-088-007Connecting elementConnecting elementAT-091-026BlendBlendAT-MOR-0003ConfixConfixAT-091-027InterfixInterfixAT-134-005BahuvrihiBahuvrihiAT-134-035Morphological headMorphological headAT-134-046KenningKenningAT-METZ3-0002CompoundAT-MOR-0002
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  1. R-119 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Derivation → Compound

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Derivation and compounding are both forms of word formation. Derivation typically combines a base with a derivational element. Compounding combines lexical constituents. Borderline cases require further criteria.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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  2. R-190 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Connecting element → Compound

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Linking elements can connect the constituents of a compound. Analysing them requires distinguishing linking elements from inflectional forms and stem variants.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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  3. R-264 · Distinction · directed

    Compound → Derivation

    Meaning of the relation type
    Ein Atlasprofil grenzt den Zielbegriff ausdrücklich ab. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    A compound combines lexical constituents. Derivation forms a new lexeme by a derivational process. Borderline cases require criteria suited to the language.
    Evidence basis
    Profilfeld: Nicht verwechseln mit (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

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  4. R-265 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Compound → Blend

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Compounding combines constituents into a word. Blending fuses base forms, often by shortening or overlapping them. Both combine existing material by different procedures.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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  5. R-267 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Confix → Compound

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Confixes can take part in formations that resemble compounds. The comparison clarifies how they combine, while their classification depends on the model of word formation.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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  6. R-273 · Distinction · directed

    Blend → Compound

    Meaning of the relation type
    Ein Atlasprofil grenzt den Zielbegriff ausdrücklich ab. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    A blend fuses shortened or overlapping base forms. A typical compound combines lexical constituents differently. The way the constituents are combined matters as much as their number.
    Evidence basis
    Profilfeld: Nicht verwechseln mit (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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    This connection on the mapExplore around BlendExplore around Compound

  7. R-1013 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Interfix → Compound

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The navigator leads directly from Interfix to Compound.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im Batchprofil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_134 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around InterfixExplore around Compound

  8. R-1014 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Compound → Interfix

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    From Compound, Interfix offers a further line of inquiry.
    Evidence basis
    Reziproker Navigationsweg (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_134 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around CompoundExplore around Interfix

  9. R-1123 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Bahuvrihi → Compound

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The navigator leads directly from Bahuvrihi to Compound.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im Batchprofil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_134 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around BahuvrihiExplore around Compound

  10. R-1124 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Compound → Bahuvrihi

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    From Compound, Bahuvrihi offers a further line of inquiry.
    Evidence basis
    Reziproker Navigationsweg (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_134 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around CompoundExplore around Bahuvrihi

  11. R-1171 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Morphological head → Compound

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    The navigator leads directly from Morphological head to Compound.
    Evidence basis
    Expliziter Querverweis im Batchprofil (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_134 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around Morphological headExplore around Compound

  12. R-1172 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Compound → Morphological head

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    From Compound, Morphological head offers a further line of inquiry.
    Evidence basis
    Reziproker Navigationsweg (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_134 · automatisch vorgeschlagen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

    This connection on the mapExplore around CompoundExplore around Morphological head

  13. R-2069 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Kenning → Compound

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    See the profile for Compound.
    Evidence basis
    Profilfeld: Verwandte Begriffe/Querverweise (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    catalogue-1029-review (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

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  14. R-3364 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Hybrid formation → Compound

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Navigation note
    See the profile for Compound.
    Evidence basis
    Profilfeld: Verwandte Begriffe/Querverweise (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    catalogue-1029-review (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

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