Coordinative Compound

Definition

Coordinative compounds are compounds where there is no overt head. The meaning of coordinative compounds is the sum of the compounded morphemes taken together.

Examples

• Secwepemctsín:
  • Gibson (1973) provides an example of coordinative compounds in Secwepemctsín, exemplified as follows:
    • płskʷoséʔ kə ‘I have a son‘
      • Comprised of pł- ‘possess’ + -skʷoséʔ ‘son‘ + -kə inflection