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morpheme

morp·heme

UK/ˈmɔː.fiːm/ US/ˈmɔɹ.fim/ uncommon

noun

1.

minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units

Origin

From French morphème. Ultimately from Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ, “shape, form”). By surface analysis, morph + -eme.

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