| Lemma | decomposition first |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | N |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Butterworth (2004) |
| Titolo | LEXICAL REPRESENTATION |
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| Citazioni | "Decomposition first". "Step 1." Decompose the whole item into base and ending. "Step 2." Test whether base and ending are valid in combination as an affixed word. If YES, give a positive response. If NO, do step 3. "Step 3." Search lexicon for the whole item. If present, give positive response. If absent, give negative response. |