Complete Definition of "suppletion"

English
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Etymology
L. supplere "to supply," perfect stem supplet-, + -ion.

Pronunciation
IPA|/s��pli���n/

Noun
suppletion uncountable

  1. The supplying of something lacking.
  2. grammar The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using �to be able� as the infinitive of �can�, or �better� as the comparative of �good�.

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