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Handbook of Word-Formation

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Spencer, A. (2005). Word-Formation and Syntax. In: Štekauer, P., Lieber, R. (eds) Handbook of Word-Formation. Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory, vol 64. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3596-9_4

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