Exploring semantic differences between the Indonesian prefixes <i>PE-</i> and <i>PEN-</i> using a vector space model

Abstract Indonesian has two prefixes, PE- and PEN- , that are similar in form meaning, but probably not allomorphs. In this study, we applied a distributional vector space model to clarify whether these prefixes have discriminable semantics. Comparisons of pairs words within across morphologically defined sets revealed cosine similarities consisting word with were reduced compared only words, or words. Furthermore, nouns more their base than was the case for . The specialized use denoting agents, instruments, also visible semantic space. These differences semantics thus provide further quantitative support independent status as opposed