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- [mawr-feem]
- /ˈmɔr fim/
- /ˈmɔː.fiːm/
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- [mawr-feem]
- /ˈmɔr fim/
Definitions of morphemes word
- noun morphemes any of the minimal grammatical units of a language, each constituting a word or meaningful part of a word, that cannot be divided into smaller independent grammatical parts, as the, write, or the -ed of waited. Compare allomorph (def 2), morph (def 1). 1
- noun morphemes Plural form of morpheme. 1
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Origin of morphemes
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < French morphème; see morph-, -eme
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Parts of speech for Morphemes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
morphemes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for morphemes
noun morphemes
- fundamentals — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- syllabary — a list or catalog of syllables.
- symbols — something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
- ideograph — an ideogram.
- rune — a poem, song, or verse.
Antonyms for morphemes
noun morphemes
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- breach — If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
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