Term: formative: minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: neodymium: a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: closed shop: a company that hires only union members
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: sickle: an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: aerie: the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: winter jasmine: deciduous rambling shrub widely cultivated for its winter-blooming yellow flowers
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: box: the driver's seat on a coach
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: wiper: a worker who wipes
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: adrenalectomy: surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: hooch: an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
Broader: language unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | Unrelated: car rental: a rented car