Zusammenrückung Glossary of terms

Zusammenrückung is the fusion of independent words from a phrase into a single lexical unit without significant morphological changes.

Detailed Explanation

In Zusammenrückung, the original words maintain their form and meaning but are joined to create a new concept. This process differs from traditional composition, as the words are not morphologically modified. The resulting new word is usually written together, although in some cases it may be hyphenated.

It is common in the formation of adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions in German, often originating from prepositional phrases.

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