neo-classical compound

A form of neoclassical compound — A word formed from combining forms originating from classical languages (Ancient Greek or classical Latin), such as biology.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of neoclassical compound.

    Partly it deals with aspects of word-formation (e.g. neo-classical compounds and blends), partly with idiosyncratic invention of new words or of familiar words with new meanings.

    1977, Jürgen Bodenstein, The Excitement of Verbal Adventure
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    A third kind of blend is the type where the new lexeme looks as though it is or might be analysable in terms of other word-formation processes, in particular as a neo-classical compound.

    1983, Laurie Bauer, English Word-Formationhttps://books.google.com/books?id=R_AJmQNd-igC&pg=PA236&dq=%22classical+compound%22
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