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morphological

morphological

1 7.6
How small parts make words
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɔrfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : morfológico
  • Children's implicit awareness of the morphological structure of words influences their spellings as early as kindergarten.
  • morphological awareness
  • morphological structure
  • morphological awareness tasks

Examples

  • Depending on the task, different researchers have demonstrated age or grade differences in morphological awareness skills.

    Academic text (2014)
  • So this gives us a really nice morphological variation to work with.

  • The tasks we describe below have, for the most part, been used in investigations of morphological awareness interventions.

    Academic text (2014)
  • There is mixed evidence on the role of morphological awareness in spelling monomorphemic words.

    Academic text (2014)
  • For example, students with SSD may present with morphological awareness deficits that impact reading skills.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The MRT was administered as an additional measure to assess participants' general morphological awareness of derivational structures.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Children's implicit awareness of the morphological structure of words influences their spellings as early as kindergarten.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Different researchers have demonstrated age or grade differences in morphological awareness skills.

  • The study focused on how morphological variations affect language comprehension in young learners.

Synonyms

morphic
vsmorphological
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Relating to the shape or structure of things

is specific to word formation and parts rather than general form
morphologic
vsmorphological
  • Specialized
8.1

Relating to how words form and change in a language

is the same meaning but is the more common adjective form
morphemic
vsmorphological
  • Specialized
8.3

Relating to the smallest parts of words that have meaning

is broader, covering whole words and how they are formed

Compounds

morphological rule
  • Specialized
7.6

A way to show how words are made from small parts like un- and -ness

Surface Forms

morphological positive

Morphology

morphological = morphology (transparent) = morph + ology + ical

The word is transparently formed from the base word 'morphology' plus the adjectival suffix '-ical'.

Etymology

Morphological comes from the Greek root morph meaning 'shape' or 'form', the same root you find in metamorphosis ('change of form'). In the study of language, 'morphological' talks about the shape and parts of words and how words are formed, so it means 'about the form and structure of words'.