SUPPLETION
(noun)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Suppletion.
Suppletion - as a noun
The supplying of something lacking.
(grammar) the use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.
(grammar) more loosely, the use of unrelated (or distantly related) words for semantically related words which may not share the same lexical category, such as father/paternal or cow/bovine.
Example Sentences
"The irregular verb 'to be' exhibits suppletion in its different forms like 'am,' 'is,' and 'are.'"
"In English, the comparative and superlative forms of some adjectives are created through suppletion, such as 'good,' 'better,' and 'best.'"
"The noun 'child' and its plural form 'children' illustrate suppletion."
"The English pronoun 'I' has suppletion because its objective form is 'me,' which is unrelated to the base form."
"The phenomenon of suppletion often occurs in highly irregular languages."
Word Game Points
Is SUPPLETION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, suppletion is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SUPPLETION has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is SUPPLETION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, suppletion is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSUPPLETION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is SUPPLETION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, suppletion is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSUPPLETION has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
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