Morpheme
/ˈmɔːrfiːm/
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Definition
(noun) The smallest linguistic unit within a word that can carry a meaning. It may be a letter, a syllable, or otherwise.
Sentence Examples
The linguist analyzed the morpheme structure.
The word consisted of several distinct morphemes.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In linguistics, a ____ is the smallest grammatical unit in a language that carries its own distinct meaning or function.