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Morphology
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形态学
a branch of biology concerning the scientific study of the form and structure of an organism including plants and animals
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形态学
the field of linguistics that investigates how words are formed, analyzed, and combined to convey meaning, including the study of prefixes, suffixes, roots, and other linguistic units
What is "morphology"?
Morphology is the study of how words are formed and structured. It looks at the smallest units of meaning in a language, called morphemes, and examines how these units come together to create different words. For example, adding "-s" to a noun makes it plural, or adding "-ed" to a verb can indicate past tense. Morphology helps explain how languages use these building blocks to create meaningful expressions.
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形态学
a branch of geology that studies the physical features of earth including rocks and minerals and their characteristics
例子
A course in mycology covers topics such as fungal morphology, reproduction, and cultivation techniques.
The study of floral morphology helps botanists classify different species.
Suppletion refers to the phenomenon in morphology where an irregular form is used to express a grammatical contrast instead of regular inflection.
Vowel harmony can significantly impact the morphology of a language, influencing how words and affixes are formed and pronounced.
The study of morphemes, known as morphology, examines how these units combine to create complex words.
