Contrastive analysis of word-formation processes of derivation and inflection in English and Serbian

Language as the primary means of communication has been developing for centuries. Each unit within a language, starting from sounds, words, phrases, and sentences, changed harmonized with norms, reforms, modern linguistic theories. Linguistic theories, which have adopted proposed, are part framework language science. As science dates back to ancient times, different terms were used mentioned field. Today, that delves into research, influence, shaping is linguistics. This research aims display linguistics deals study word formation its processes. The paper based on theoretical practical presentation basic morphological processes English derivation inflection. Special attention paid conversion back-formation. Furthermore, sheds light role notions root, stem, base. Not only does examine notions, but it also compares contrasts above-stated Serbian languages relying contrastive analysis. main goal establish degree equivalence word-formation between two languages. obtained results indicate certain posess direct equivalents, some do not share complete or equivalence.