Majalah Ilmiah UNIKOM
Vol.9, No. 2
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merely mean to fix something. Additionally,
I can say that in this analysis, there are
words which the meaning is derived „far‟
from the properties of the base word.
4.
Discussion
a. Repair
This word consists of two mor-
phemes re + pair and can be categorized
as verb and noun. These morphemes gen-
erate new meaning that is closely related
to the new meaning „to fix‟. The category
examples:
They repair the roof together.
V
I took my bike in for repair.
N
b. Reaction
This word consists of three mor-
phemes, re + act + ion. These morphemes
generate new meaning that is closely re-
lated to the new meaning „to act towards
another action‟. Since the suffix is ion,
noun forming suffix, the category of this
word is noun.
I tried shaking him but there was no
reaction.
N
c. Repeat
This word consists of two mor-
phemes re + peat. Peat means turf; a soft
black or brown substance formed from
decaying plants. Seeing the properties,
these morphemes generate new meaning
that is far related to the new meaning „to
say again‟. The categories of this word are
verb, noun, and adjective. Examples:
The programs will be repeated next
year.
V
A repeat of the 1906 earthquake
N
could kill up to 11.000 people.
She is my repeat customer.
Adj
d. Review
This word consists of two morphemes
re + view. View may mean extent or range
of vision, the act of seeing or examining,
and a mode or manner of looking at or
regarding something. These morphemes
generate new meaning „to see again‟. De-
pending upon the context, this word may
serve as noun and verb. Example:
His parole application is up for review
next week.
N
The play was reviewed in the national
newspapers V
e. Refuse
This word consists of two mor-
phemes re + fuse. Fuse may mean to re-
duce, to blend, to stich, or an electrical
safety device consisting of or including a
wire or strip of fusible metal that melts
and interrupts the circuit when the current
exceeds a particular amperage. However
the morphemes generate new meaning
that is far related to the new meaning „to
deny‟. This word has three categories:
noun, verb, and adjective. Example:
He flatly refused to discuss the mat-
ter.
V
Every cities must have household re-
fuse.
N
She works as a refuse collector.
Adj
f. Reverse
This word consists of two mor-
phemes re + verse. Verse may mean a line
of metrical writing or to turn into verse.
However the morphemes generate new
meaning that is far related to the new
meaning „to change to opposite‟. This word
has three categories: noun, verb, and ad-
jective. Example:
You should reverse the order of the
pages.
V
Put the car into reverse.
N
The winners were announced in re-
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