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nonanalytical

9.6

Using word endings to show tense, case, or number instead of separate words

adjective
/ˌnɒnəˈnælɪkəl/

Specialized

: no analítico

In a nonanalytical language, grammatical relationships are expressed mainly through changes in word endings.

Examples

In a nonanalytical system, word endings change to show tense, case, or number.
Many ancient languages are nonanalytical, unlike modern English, which is more analytic.
Latin is considered a nonanalytical language because it relies heavily on inflectional endings.
Latin is a nonanalytical language.
Many ancient languages are nonanalytical in structure.
Latin is considered a nonanalytical language because it relies heavily on inflection rather than separate words.
Many ancient languages, including Greek and Latin, are nonanalytical compared to more analytic languages like English.

Synonyms

inflectional

vsnonanalytical

Specialized

8.2

About changes in a word's form that show tense, number, or case

emphasizes that grammar is shown mainly by word form changes not separate words

fusional

vsnonanalytical

Specialized

9.6

A language whose words change form to show tense, case, or number

highlights that grammar is expressed mainly by word form changes not separate words

How Analytical

analytic

Specialized

6.8

nonanalytical

Specialized

9.6

inflectional

Specialized

8.2

Surface Forms

nonanalytical positive

Morphology

nonanalytical = analytical (transparent) = non + analytical

A regular negation with the productive prefix 'non-' applied to the adjective 'analytical', so the meaning is the direct opposite of 'analytical'.

Etymology

Nonanalytical comes from non- 'not' plus analytical, from analysis 'breaking into parts' or 'careful study'. In language terms, an analytical language shows grammar with separate small words, so a nonanalytical language does the opposite and shows grammar by changing word endings instead of using extra words.