CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

A. Background of Study

Morphology is the branch of linguistics that deals with word structure.

Matthews (1991:3) states that, “Morphology, therefore, is the simply a term for

that branch of linguistics which is concerned with the ‘form of words’ in

different uses and contraction”. The object of morphology is term that has

correlation with formation of words. Word formation is creation of a new word,

sometimes it changes the word’s meaning and class. While, Lehmann (1976) in

Srijono (2001:49) stated that “Morphology is the study of morphemes, their

variation, and their combination in words”.

Derivational affixes are part of morphology lesson. In linguistics,

Derivational affix is the word-formation that creates the new meaning and part

speech by addition the affixes which noun is obtained from verb, adverb is

obtained from adjective, verb is obtained from adjective, and adjective is

obtained from noun. “If an affix changes the part of speech of the base, it is

derivational” (Bauer, 1988:12). There are three kinds of affixes. They are prefix,

infix, and suffix. A prefix is an affix attached before a root or stem or base, like

re-, un-, and in-. For example: re-make, un-kind, in-accurate, etc. An infix is an

affix inserted into the root itself. A suffix is an affix attached after a root (or

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stem or base) like –ly, -er, -ist, -s, -ing and -ed. For example: kind-ly, wait-er,

book-s, walk-ed, etc (Katamba, 1993:44).

A dictionary is a kind book that contained the complete vocabularies or

words. It is arranged based on alphabetical order. A dictionary is important for

people, especially the students. Because you can look for the meaning of words

that you want, likes English to Indonesian. It explains the meaning of

vocabularies or words. It helps the people to know the new vocabularies or words

and the meaning of the vocabularies or words. In addition, it also clarifies about

the purpose of words, the manner saying the words and the example of manner

using the words to make a sentence.

A dictionary has some functions. First, it has the meaning based on the

benefit. Second, it determines the meaning and the usefulness of the word, and

the people pronounce it based on the phonetic transcription. Third, it explains the

word based on the meaning and the usage. The utility of the dictionary usually

helps the people to find the meaning of the word and the manner using the word

its. The dictionary can help us to find the words that we want. We can control the

spelling of the words and look for the standard language, the synonym or

antonym or acronym of the words.

There are some types of dictionary, for instances: monolingual, bilingual, and

various language dictionaries. A monolingual dictionary uses only one language,

like a big Indonesian dictionary. A bilingual dictionary uses two languages, like

an English-Indonesia dictionary. A various language dictionary uses three or

more languages, like a Malay-Chinese-English dictionary. In this time, the writer

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uses a bilingual dictionary to be analyzed, especially an English-Indonesian

dictionary.

Some affixes (prefix un- and dis-) in an English-Indonesian dictionary are

unauthorized, unambiguous, unbroken, uncertain, unfaithful, unimaginative,

unhappy, unimportant, unlock, unmarked, unnecessary, unproductive, unreal, ,

unwanted, disagreement, disassemble, disbelief, discharge, disclaim, disconnect,

disconnected, discovered, disorder, disrespect, etc.

The examples of derivational affixes (prefix un- and dis-) are:

a. Unhappy

Unhappy (adj)

Un (not) happy (adj)

Unhappy consists of two morphemes. They are the bound morpheme “un” and the

base morpheme “happy”. Morpheme “un-“ is prefix and “happy” is adjective

category. Unhappy (adj): un- + happy (adj) are derivational affixes when they are

combined, because unhappy has changed the meaning although it does not change

the grammatical category.

b. Disconnect
Disconnect (V)

Dis (not) connect (V)

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Disconnect consists of two morphemes. They are the bound morpheme “dis” and

the base morpheme “connect”. Morpheme of “disconnect” belongs to verb

category, while morpheme “dis-“is prefix and “connect” is verb category.

Disconnect (V): dis- + connect (V) are derivational affixes when they are

combined, because disconnect has changed the meaning although it does not

change the grammatical category.

c. Discourage
Discourage (V)

Dis (not) courage (N)

Discourage consists of two morphemes. They are the bound morpheme “dis” and

the base morpheme “courage”. Morpheme of “disconnect” belongs to verb

category, while morpheme “dis-“is prefix and “courage” is noun category.

Discourage (V): dis- + courage (N) is derivational affixes when they are

combined, because discourage has changed the grammatical category from noun

category into verb category.

From the explanation above, the writer concludes that not all prefixes un- and

dis- can change grammatical category but they can change the meaning. They

have the meaning “not”. The writer tries to analyze derivational affixes (prefix un-

and dis-) in an English-Indonesian dictionary. Based on the reason above, the

writer conduct a research entitled: A MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF

DERIVATIONAL AFFIXES (PREFIX) UN- AND DIS- USED IN AN

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ENGLISH-INDONESIAN DICTIONARY BY JOHN M. ECHOLS AND

HASAN SHADILY.

B. Previous Study

This research deals with some previous researches but it has differences in

some matters. This previous study will be mentioned here to prove that this

research is different from others. The first research was conducted by Harlinanto

(UMS, 2008) entitled An Analysis of Noun Forming affixes in Time Magazine

Issued on January 7, 2008. On that research, he employs the morphological

analysis. The objectives are identifying and analyzing noun forming affixes

based on syntactical category. There are six affixes which form noun: (1) –ion,

(2) –ation, (3) –ment, (4) –er, (5) –ness and (6) –ity. His research uses

descriptive qualitative research. The results of this study show those two lexical

categories that are changing into noun; noun forming affixes from verb to noun

and forming affixes from adjectives to noun. The assimilation process

influences the sound segment of the root. Therefore, there occurs omission to

prevent redundancy of word sound. In addition, from the six affixes mentioned,

the most common affix in the data are –ion.

The other research that has related to the research was conducted by Triani

(UMS, 2009) entitled An Analysis Derivational Process of English Nouns Found

in the Hello Magazine Articles. The goal of her research is to classify lexical

categories of derivational process of English nouns. She analyzed the type of

new derived words are in the Hello Magazine article. The data are sentences
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containing derivational nouns taken from the articles on the magazine. The

writer concerns with three articles which are entitled: “My side Career As a

Women Watcher, Must be Improved, and How to make Decisions”. To answer

that problem, this research employs morphological analysis. The object of this

research is word categories in derivational process. Data and data source are

taken from the articles in the Hello Magazine using descriptive qualitative

research because it does not use numbering. The result of this study shows that

first, there are 104 data of lexical categories that are changed into noun, they

are: 90 data of derived lexical categories from verb which consists of verb +-ing

(51 data), verb +-ment (8 data), verb +-ion (15 data), verb +- er (8 data), verb +-

ation (7 data), verb +- or (1 datum), and 14 data of derived lexical categories

from adjective which consists of adjective + -acy (2 data), adjective +- ance (2

data), adjective +- ence (1 datum), adjective +-dom (1 datum), adjective +- ity

(5 data), adjective +- ness (3 data).

Based on the study above, there are similarities and differences. The

similarities of this study with previous study are both use morphological

analysis. The differences are on the data source, the first researcher on the

previous study above uses Time Magazine Issued on January 7, 2008 as the data

source. The second researcher on the previous study above uses Hello Magazine

Articles as the data source. The writer uses an English-Indonesian dictionary as

data source. The writer focuses on the affixes; especially prefix (un- and dis-).

Then, the first researcher on the previous study above focuses on noun forming
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affixes and the second researcher on the previous study above focuses on the

analysis of derivational process of English nouns.

C. Limitation of the Study

In this research paper, the writer only focuses on the affixes. The writer

only limits on the prefix (un- and dis-), because the writer just wants to know

the differences and similarities of the usage of prefix un- and dis- in words. The

analyzing only uses an English-Indonesian dictionary as the data.

D. Problem Statement

Based on the phenomena mentioned on the background of this study, the

writer formulates the following problems.

1. What are the differences and similarities on the usage between prefix un-

and dis- in an English-Indonesian dictionary?

2. What are the characteristics of prefix un- and dis- in an English-Indonesian

dictionary?

3. What are the functions are of prefix un- and dis- in an English-Indonesian

dictionary?

E. Objective of the Study

Based on the problems above, the writer formulates the objective of the

study in the followings.

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1. To clarify the differences and similarities on the usage between prefix un-

and dis- in an English-Indonesian dictionary.

2. To describe the characteristics of prefix un- and dis- in an English-

Indonesian dictionary.

3. To clarify the functions of prefix un- and dis- in an English-Indonesian

dictionary.

F. Benefit of the Study

This research is conducted in order that it gives theoretical and practical

benefits.

1. Theoretical Benefit

In theoretical benefit, the research finding can be used by the students

and the lectures.

a. The Students

1) The students would be easier in understanding of the differences

between prefix un- and dis-.

b. The lectures

1) This result of the research can be used as reference and input when

teaching English, especially derivational affixes (prefix un- and

dis-).

2. Practical Benefit

In practical benefit, the research finding can be used by the other

researcher and the author.

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a. Other researcher

The result of this research can help the other researcher to get

information needed in his or her research about derivational affixes

prefix un- and dis-).

b. Author

The author can get the larger knowledge and experience about

derivational affixes (prefix un- and dis-).

G. Research Paper Organization

The research paper organization is consisting of five chapters as the

followings:

Chapter I is introduction. Introduction consist of the background of the

study, previous study, limitation of the study, problem statement, objective of

the study, benefit of the study, and reserach paper organization.

Chapter II is underlying theories. Underlying theories is including the

notion of morphology, the notion of word, the notion of morpheme,

classification of morphemes, types of morphemes, the notion of affixes, the

types of affixes, and the notion of derivation.

Chapter III is research method. Research method consist of type of the

research, object of the research, data and data source, technique of collecting

data, and technique of analyzing data.

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Chapter IV is research finding and discussion. The finding is analyzed

into: the similarities and differences of the usage , the characteristics, and the

functions of prefixes un- and dis- in an English-Indonesian dictionary.

Chapter V is drawing conclusion and suggestion.