Advances in Morphological Theory: Construction Morphology and Relational Morphology

In recent years, construction-based approaches to morphology have gained ground in the research community. This framework is characterized by assumption that mental lexicon extensive and richly structured, containing not only a large number of stored words but also wide variety generalizations form schemas. review explores two theories, Construction Morphology Relational Morphology. After outlining basic theoretical architecture, article presents an array applications approach morphological phenomena various languages. addition, it offers reflections on challenges opportunities for further research. The highlights those aspects theory proved particularly helpful accommodating both regularities quirks are typical grammar words. Expected final online publication date Annual Review Linguistics, Volume 8 January 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates revised estimates.