omadussõnafraksioonid

Oma sõna fraktsioonid, or "own word fractions" in English, refers to a grammatical concept primarily discussed in Estonian linguistics. It describes how a single word can be broken down into smaller, meaningful units that are themselves words or can be considered as such in a specific context. This is distinct from simple morphemic analysis, where the focus is on the smallest meaningful units regardless of whether they function as independent words.

The concept highlights the transparent and often compositionally clear nature of many Estonian words. For instance, a compound word like "raamatukogu" (library) can be seen as a fraction of "raamat" (book) and "kogu" (collection), both of which are independent words. This direct relationship between the parts and the whole word is central to understanding oma sõna fraktsioonid.

This phenomenon is particularly relevant when analyzing loanwords or words formed through derivation and compounding. While the process of identifying these "own word fractions" is similar to analyzing compounds, the emphasis is on the recognizability of the constituent parts as existing words within the language. It helps in understanding word formation processes and the semantic transparency of vocabulary. The concept is a tool for analyzing the structure and origin of words, particularly in languages with rich agglutinative or compounding tendencies like Estonian.