Frameworks - Morphology Flashcards
Morphology Key Words
1
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Morphology
A
The study of how words are formed.
2
Q
Syntax
A
The construction/structure of sentences.
3
Q
Bound Morpheme
A
A prefix or suffix that must be attached to a word to make sense.
4
Q
Unbound Morpheme
A
A word that makes sense on its own.
5
Q
Prefix
A
Bound morphemes that come before a word.
6
Q
Suffix
A
Bound morpheme that goes at the end of a word.
7
Q
Inflectional Function
A
Shows tenses or plural forms (‘-ed’,’-s’).
8
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Derivational Function
A
Forms new words (‘un-‘,’re-‘)
