bound morpheme

ریشه

The term 'bound morpheme' combines 'bound', meaning 'obliged or determined', with 'morpheme', which refers to the smallest meaningful unit in language.

مثال

• In the word 'unhappiness', 'un-' and '-ness' are bound morphemes.
• The plural marker '-s' in 'cats' is a bound morpheme.
• The past tense marker '-ed' in 'walked' is a bound morpheme.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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