redivision
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A change in how words or syllables are split that makes a new form
- noun
- /ˌriːdɪˈvɪʒən/
- Specialized
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redivisión
- The word 'nickname' is the result of a historical redivision of 'an ekename'.
Examples
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A redivision of syllables in old texts sometimes leads to new word forms.
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Linguists study redivision to understand how language evolves over time.
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The redivision of the syllables changed the meaning of the word.
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After the redivision, the pronunciation became clearer.
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The word 'nickname' is the result of a historical redivision of 'an ekename'.
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Linguists study redivision to understand how language evolves over time.
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A redivision of syllables in old texts sometimes leads to new word forms.
Surface Forms
redivision singular
redivisions plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word redivision comes from the parts re- 'again' and division 'separating into parts', like the common word divide. In language, a redivision is when people change where they 'cut' words or syllables, which can create new word forms.
