However, this is not so. These singletons, or hapax legomena, which trickle into and out of the language, are an intrinsic part of its fabric. They form classes at and below the level of word. In terms of word formation, for instance, they are primarily compounds and derivations. In terms of derivation, there is a clear ranking in the morphemes and classes of morphemes chosen.
Grammatical trends are apparent.
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