Majalah Ilmiah UNIKOM
Vol.9, No. 2
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H a l a m a n
of behaving.
u. Report
This word consists of two morphemes
re + port. Port may mean a harbor town or
city where ships may take on or discharge
cargo, or to turn or put (a helm) to the left.
Looking at the properties, these morphemes
generate new meaning that is far related to
the new meaning „to give a formal or official
account or statement‟. This word has two
categories: verb and noun, as given in the
examples:
The treasurer reported the monthly bal
V
ance of the company to the manager.
Every division in this department is
obliged to make annual report.
N
p. Remark
This word consists of two morphemes
re + mark. Mark may mean something (as a
line, notch, or fixed object) designed to re-
cord position or to make or leave a mark on.
Looking at the properties, the morphemes
generate new meaning that is closely re-
lated to the new meaning „to notice some-
thing and comment thereon‟. It means that
someone gives more attention towards
something. Remark can be categorized as
noun and verb, as in:
The exhibition contains nothing that is
worthy of remark.
N
Critics remarked that the play was not
original. V
w. Reward
This word consists of two morphemes
re + ward. Ward may mean a person or thing
under guard, protection, or surveillance, or
to keep watch over. Looking at the proper-
ties, the morphemes generate new meaning
that is far related to the new meaning
„recompense‟. The categories for this word
are noun and verb. Example:
The government rewarded Medal of
Honor for the soldier. V
The gold medal is a proper reward for
his achievement.
N
x Remember
This word consists of two morphemes
re + member. Member means one of the
individuals composing a group. The mor-
phemes generate new meaning that is far
related to the new meaning „to bring to mind
or think of again‟. The category is verb, ex-
ample:
Do you remember switching the lights of
before going out. V
y. Regret
This word consists of only one
morpheme. Regret may mean to be very
sorry for or an expression of distressing
emotion. This word is categorized as noun
and verb, as in:
I deeply regret what I said.
V
She expressed her regret at the deci-
sion.
N
z Redress
This word consists of two morphemes
re + dress. Dress may mean to make, ar-
range, or set something, or clothes, or suit-
able. Looking at the properties, these mor-
phemes generate new meaning that is
closely related to the new meaning „to make
up for‟. It means that someone reset some-
thing. This word is included in the noun and
verb categories, example:
I will redress this messy business.
V
I have to make this job without redress.
N
aa.
Recycle
This word consists of two morphemes
re + cycle. Cycle may mean to pass through
a cycle, or an interval of time during which a
sequence of a recurring succession of
events or phenomena is completed. Looking
at the properties, the morphemes generate
new meaning that is closely related to the
new meaning „to pass again through a se-
ries of changes or treatments‟. The category
of this word is verb. Example:
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