Solid compounds and subordinate relations
Many multi-base adjectives are written solid when the bases form a hierarchical relation or a lexicalised single concept.
- Formation from a solid compound noun also favours solid spelling, but exceptions are numerous.
| Structure | Example | Source relation |
|---|---|---|
| subordinate phrase | железнодоро́жный | желе́зная доро́га |
| domain relation | сельскохозя́йственный | се́льское хозя́йство |
| object + action | станкострои́тельный | строи́ть станки́ |
| single lexical concept | древнеру́сский | Old Russian |
| compound source | водопрово́дный | водопрово́д |
| shape/property | голубогла́зый | having blue eyes |
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3.21 · Solid compounds and subordinate relations · table 1
subordinate phrase · железнодоро́жный · желе́зная доро́гаdomain relation · сельскохозя́йственный · се́льское хозя́йствоMini-check
Explain железнодоро́жный. Why verify an unfamiliar technical compound?
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