morphology — the study of the forms of things, especially the structure and formation of words in a language
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the study of the forms of things, especially the structure and formation of words in a language
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɔːrˈfɑːlədʒi/
Example Sentences
- My professor's morphology class is so boring that even the word structures fall asleep.
- Understanding morphology helps you decode unfamiliar words.
- The morphology of butterflies changes dramatically during metamorphosis.
morphology
NOUN[/mɔːrˈfɑːlədʒi/]
the study of the forms of things, especially the structure and formation of words in a language
The biologist studies the morphology of beetles by comparing their shapes and structures.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek morphe (form, shape) and logos (word, study, science). The term emerged in the 19th century to denote the scientific study of the structure and form of organisms or linguistic elements.
Breakdown
morpho- (Greek morphe, meaning form or shape) + -logy (Greek logos, meaning study or science of).
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📝Examples
“My professor's morphology class is so boring that even the word structures fall asleep.”
“Understanding morphology helps you decode unfamiliar words.”
“The morphology of butterflies changes dramatically during metamorphosis.”
“She became a morphology expert after staring at word parts for 10 years straight.”
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