Meaning of the word suppletion in English
What does suppletion mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
suppletion
US /sʌˈpliːʃən/
UK /səˈpliː.ʃən/
Noun
the phenomenon in which a word takes a form that is not phonologically or morphologically related to the root or other forms of the same word, but serves the same grammatical function
Example:
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The verb 'go' exhibits suppletion in its past tense form 'went'.
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The forms 'good', 'better', and 'best' are examples of suppletion in adjectives.