morphemics

[mawr-fee-miks]

noun (used with a singular verb) Linguistics.

the study of the classification, description, and functions of morphemes; morphology.
the manner by which morphemes combine to form words.

Origin of morphemics

First recorded in 1945–50; see origin at morpheme, -ics

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