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linking element

noun linking elements

  1. An element of morphological analysis, usually carrying no meaning, used to connect words or stems to form compounds. Many compounds require a linking element or interfix between the parts. Common interfixes are -s, -es, -n, -en, -e.

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noun element of morphological analysis

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@misc{linking_element_2026,
  title = {linking element},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/linking%20element},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}