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This hardcover edition offers an in-depth examination of English adjectives with the -able suffix, a productive morphological pattern in the English language. Fitzedward Hall provides meticulous linguistic analysis of how -able adjectives are formed, their semantic properties, and their evolution in English usage.
The work places special emphasis on the adjective ‘reliable,’ using it as a primary case study to illustrate broader principles governing -able adjective formation and function. Through detailed examples and grammatical analysis, Hall explores the relationship between verbs and their corresponding -able adjective forms, examining both regular patterns and exceptional cases.
This scholarly work remains a valuable reference for linguists, grammarians, students of English language history, and anyone interested in understanding the structural and semantic foundations of English word formation. Originally published by Gyan Publishing House, this reprint makes Hall’s important linguistic contributions accessible to modern readers.
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