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- [al-uh-mawrf]
- /ˈæl əˌmɔrf/
- /ˈæ.lə.mɔːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-uh-mawrf]
- /ˈæl əˌmɔrf/
Definitions of allomorph word
- noun allomorph any of the phonological representations of a single morpheme. For example, the final (s) and (z) sounds of bets and beds are allomorphs of the English noun-plural morpheme 3
- noun allomorph any of two or more different crystalline forms of a chemical compound, such as a mineral 3
- noun allomorph any of the crystalline forms of a substance existing in more than one such form 3
- noun allomorph paramorph 3
- noun allomorph any of the variant forms of a morpheme as conditioned by position or adjoining sounds 3
- noun allomorph any of two or more different forms of the same chemical compound. 1
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Origin of allomorph
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; allo- + -morph
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Parts of speech for Allomorph
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allomorph popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
allomorph usage trend in Literature
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