morphological_processes

[US]//mɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈprəʊsesɪz//
[UK]//mɔːrfəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ˈprɑːsesɪz//

Translation

n.The systematic mechanisms and operations by which words are formed, modified, and transformed in a language, including inflection, derivation, compounding, conversion, and other word-formation strategies.; In linguistics, the study of the structure of words and the rules governing their formation within a particular language system.

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morphological processes include affixation, compounding, and inflection.

the morphological analysis of words helps understand their internal structure.

linguists study morphological patterns across different languages.

morphological changes frequently occur during language evolution.

the morphological rules govern how words are formed and modified.

children develop morphological awareness during early language acquisition.

morphological productivity determines which affixes are most frequently used.

the morphological complexity varies significantly among world languages.

researchers examine the interface between morphology and syntax.

morphological typology classifies languages according to their structural patterns.

the morphological system of a language reveals its historical development.

morphological acquisition follows predictable stages during childhood.

the morphological process of derivation creates new lexical items.

morphological investigation requires detailed examination of word formation.

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