Keywords: prefixes, suffixes, meaning expansion, structure, compounding
A.A. Amirli Similar features of complex words in modern
English and Azerbaijani languages
Summary
Compound words are words that are formed by combining simpler words and are used to describe
more specific situations. These words are formed by combining two or more words and mainly consist
of words with the same meaning and pronunciation. Compound words are widely used in the
dictionaries of many languages and are used to express situations with more meaning. Compound
words are traditionally used in language development and in everyday written and spoken
communication. Compound words have a wide range of usage in both English and Azerbaijani.