morphemes

Definition of morphemesnext
plural of morpheme

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for morphemes
Noun
  • The argument is that increasing fear among Ukrainian citizens will in turn put more pressure on Zelensky’s government to end the war on the Kremlin’s terms.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • The statement did not indicate whether Hezbollah had agreed to the terms.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • To encourage environmental awareness, the sanitation department has designed its cans in bright orange with phrases in white lettering inspired by the city’s nightlife.
    Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Throughout history, phrases like this have come up time and again.
    Veronica Angela, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Morphemes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/morphemes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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