: a parallel and sometimes less important form of a word, stem, or formative element in a given language or dialect
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“By-form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by-form. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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