morphemes

noun

plural of morpheme
as in monosyllables

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  1. terms
  2. phrases
Noun
  • Speaking before the Cassazione delivered its ruling, Spinelle had been coming to terms with being separated from his family for good.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Exact terms of the extension, including how many extra years were added to Cristobal’s contract, were not given.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of terms
Noun
  • The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
    — Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The randomness of the phrases is meant to be unpredictable, though the software bug present in Coldcard firmware—dating back to March 2021—meant the device was producing seeds with less randomness than advertised.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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