morpheme


Definition: Meaning of, morpheme in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɔːfiːm /

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morpheme morphemes
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  1. technical the smallest unit of meaning in a language. The words 'so', 'the' and 'boy' consist of one morpheme. 'Boys' consists of two morphemes, 'boy' and 's'.
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morpheme used in phrases

  • bound morpheme (noun)
    1. a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns
  • free morpheme (noun)
    1. a morpheme that can occur alone
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