Word-formation is a dynamic discipline branching off morphology and lexicology which studies the linguistic mechanisms involved in the creation of complex lexemes, and whose scope is intriguing because it interfaces with other patterns of language in its function to name extralinguistic reality. The current interest in word-formation is evidenced by numerous related publications and by the serialization of conferences and thematic workshops dedicated to it. This volume offers a balanced assessment of word-formation in the early 21st century, undertaken by cutting edge scholars belonging to a well-established generation of morphologists.