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- [mawrf]
- /mɔrf/
- /mɔːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawrf]
- /mɔrf/
Definitions of morph word
- noun morph Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def 2). 1
- noun morph Biology. an individual of one particular form, as a worker ant, in a species that occurs in two or more forms. 1
- verb with object morph to transform (an image) by computer. 1
- verb without object morph to be transformed: morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly. 1
- noun morph Change smoothly from one image to another by small gradual steps using computer animation techniques. 1
- intransitive verb morph transform 1
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Origin of morph
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; back formation from morpheme, or independent use of -morph
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Morph
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
morph popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
morph usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for morph
verb morph
- transform — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- alter — If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
- modify — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- contort — If someone's face or body contorts or is contorted, it moves into an unnatural and unattractive shape or position.
- distort — to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed: Arthritis had distorted his fingers.
Antonyms for morph
verb morph
- maintain — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- stagnate — to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- preserve — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- sustain — to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
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