Morpheme (Noun)
Meaning
Minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The morpheme "un" in the word "unhappy" is a single unit that cannot be further divided to retain its meaning.
- Linguists study morphemes to understand the basic building blocks of language.
- The word "running" contains two morphemes: "run" and the suffix "-ing", which cannot be broken down into smaller meaningful units.
- In language learning, identifying morphemes can help learners understand word meanings more easily.
- The morphemes in the word "blackboard" include "black" and "board", each of which carries a distinct meaning.