morpheme

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɔː(r)fiːm/

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Noun

Singular morpheme

Plural morphemes

1. (linguistics) Part of a word. A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language. Basic words (word roots) and word endings like "-ed," "-s," and "-ing" are examples of morphemes.

Related words

• morphology