Frameworks - Morphology Flashcards

Morphology Key Words

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Morphology

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The study of how words are formed.

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Syntax

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The construction/structure of sentences.

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Bound Morpheme

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A prefix or suffix that must be attached to a word to make sense.

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Unbound Morpheme

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A word that makes sense on its own.

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Prefix

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Bound morphemes that come before a word.

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Suffix

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Bound morpheme that goes at the end of a word.

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Inflectional Function

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Shows tenses or plural forms (‘-ed’,’-s’).

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Derivational Function

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Forms new words (‘un-‘,’re-‘)

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