The Functional-Lexematic Model (FLM) assumes that, together
with non-derived, primary vocabulary, affixal units constitute a part of
the lexicon of natural languages, which ultimately leads to the configuration
of an autonomous Word-Formation Component (WFC). Functional-
Lexematic approaches to the analysis of lexical meaning have
largely been restricted to the domains of primary vocabulary. Encouraged
by this background, the description expounded in this paper seeks
to explore the suitability of the Functional-Lexematic cognitive-semantic
approach to account for the interpretation of the meaning of prefixal
morphemes within the derived lexicon of present-day English.
