The hierarchical structure of words

consider the morphological structure of . fiendishness. under this definition: fiend + -ish + -ness ( within words, morphemes are also organized in highly patterned ways. words have an obvious linear order, but they also have a layered structure . fiend + -ish ( fiendish + -ness ( fiendishness ( ( (fiend) + -ish) + … ................
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