parasynthetic
/ˌpɛrəsɪnˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or formed by parasynthesis (adding a prefix and a suffix at the same time to a base word).
- Linguists analyze parasynthetic words to understand how languages build new vocabulary.
- The word 'enlighten' is a parasynthetic formation from 'light' with the prefix 'en-' and the suffix '-en'.
- Parasynthetic adjectives often have a prefix and a suffix that together change the meaning of the root.