Introduction / 9 A. General issues (Viara Maldjieva) Chapter I A model for a comparative study of word-formation in Balkan languages / 13 1. A comparative study of word-formation / 13 2. The basic concepts of the description / 15 3. Basic assumptions of the model of a comparative description of word-formation / 20 3.1. General assumptions / 20 3.2. Specific assumptions / 22 Chapter II Semantic properties of derivatives in Balkan languages / 27 1. Semantic derivation / 27 2...