zero suffix en · NOUN
Etymology
From zero + suffix.
Meanings
- A suffix which is a null morpheme, used in models of linguistic analysis to represent the lack of a suffix where one might otherwise be expected (for example, as one of several inflections that a stem can take, or the reduction of a historically vocalised suffix to the point that it is inaudible).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zero suffixes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |