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morphology

/ˈmɔrfələdʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does morphology mean?

noun

The study of the structure of words and how they change to form different grammatical categories, such as tense, mood, and voice. It also involves the analysis of the internal structure of words, including their roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Example

"The linguist spent years studying the morphology of ancient languages to understand their grammatical systems."

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