Sub-branches of Linguistics and Affixes

Abstract

The execution of Turkish which is an agglutinating language is achieved mostly through affixes. In Turkish there are more than two hundred affixes most of which have more than a single usage variation. The distinction between derivational and inflectional affixes relating to the classification of these affixes is accepted rather as a superficial and insufficient classification. In this frame an apparent diversity attracts attention about works concerning the classification of affixes. The reason of this diversity should be searched in the differences within the features of affixes which have been based on and given a certain priority. Because role and function of affixes with regard to their usage, change according to sub-branches of linguistics. From the points of phonetics, morphology, syntax, lexicography and prosody functions, tasks and roles of affixes have different appearances. These usage features and views of affixes in different fields of linguistics are to pave the way for an agreed and accurate classification.