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Monomorphemic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Monomorphemic is an adjective meaning (linguistics) Consisting of only one morpheme; not divisible into smaller parts.

Meaning

(linguistics) Consisting of only one morpheme; not divisible into smaller parts.

Example Sentences

While some have analyzed *nuráke of an *-ák-derivaton of a stem *nur-, which is supposedly found in Old Sardinian toponyms such as Nora, Nure, this analysis rests on formal similarity only […] As long as the semantic value of the element nur- cannot be established, it cannot be ruled out that *nurak- was monomorphemic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include monomorphological, monosyllabic, monophonemic, monomoraic, dimorphemic, polymorphemic.

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