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Lesson 4 of 10

Common non-spatial meanings

Interpret a prefix together with its base verb, object, and construction.

The same prefix can participate in several non-spatial meanings. Context and lexical convention determine which one is active.

  • Result or endpoint.
  • Beginning or limited duration.
  • Repetition or transfer.
  • Excess or insufficiency.
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What is needed to interpret a prefixed verb safely?

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