RT Journal Article
A1 Rahmawati Rahmawati
T1 The prefix {meN-} in chicklit popular fiction on Wattpad
JF Journal of Language and Literature Inquiry
YR 2026
VO 1
IS 1
SP 11-28
AB The prefix {meN-} gives rise to various allomorphs. Its attachment to base words has a considerable impact on word formation. This study aims to describe the form and process of word formation with the {meN-} prefix, along with the function and grammatical meaning of the resultant words. To achieve this goal, this study employed a theoretical approach to morphology. The data consist of 144 prefixed words bearing {meN-}, sourced from a popular Chicklit story titled “Warning: Physical Distancing!” by Kaggren, which is available on the Wattpad application. Data were collected using a documentation technique and processed with AntConc 4.2.4.0 software. The analytical stages included (1) data collection, (2) data reduction, (3) data presentation, and (4) data conclusion. Three principal findings were reported. First, the base words receiving the prefix {meN-} belong to the noun, verb, adjective, and adverb categories. Second, the prefix {meN-} attached to a base word either changes the word class (derivational) or does not (inflectional). Third, the grammatical meanings of {meN-} identified include: (1) expressing an active transitive action, (2) expressing a state of becoming or indicating a process, (3) expressing the meaning of making, (4) expressing the meaning of uttering, (5) expressing the meaning of producing a sound, and (6) expressing the meaning of giving.
K1 derivational, inflectional, morphology, prefix, Wattpad
LK https://www.journal.privietlab.org/index.php/JLLI/article/view/1838
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