What is stem modification?

Definition
	Stem modification is a morphological process whereby an affix occurs simultaneously with a root or stem.
	The kind of affix involved in this process is called a simulfix.

Example (English)
	The tense/aspect morpheme in the English verb paradigm of 'to sing' occurs simultaneously with the verb stem:
	sing sang sung

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Concept module: stem modification
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): S
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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