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morphemes

/ˈmɔːrfiːmz/ /ˈmɔːrfimz/

Meanings
noun
The smallest linguistic unit within a word that can carry a meaning.

Examples :

"The word "unhappiness" has multiple morphemes: "un-," "happy," and "-ness." "
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word noun

/wɜːd/ /wɝd/

The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

""Happy" is a single word that expresses a feeling of joy. "

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ness noun

/nɛs/

A promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)

"The sailor pointed towards the ness, a rocky headland jutting out into the stormy sea. "

Illustration happy

happy noun

/ˈhæpiː/ /ˈhæpi/

A happy event, thing, person, etc.

"Winning the spelling bee was a happy event for Emily. "

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linguistic adjective

/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

Of or relating to language.

"The professor's lectures on linguistic patterns of English helped us understand the complexities of grammar. "

Illustration smallest

smallest adjective

/ˈsmɔːlɪst/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

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meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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carry noun

/ˈkæ.ɹi/

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

"The child's carry of the heavy backpack was awkward; he held it by the straps, not the handles. "

Illustration unhappiness

unhappiness noun

/ˌʌnˈhæpinəs/

The feeling of not being happy

"His unhappiness was evident in the slumped shoulders and quiet voice. "

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multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

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within adjective

/wɪˈθɪn/ /wɪðˈɪn/

In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.

"the within appeal"

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unit noun

/ˈjuː.nɪt/

A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

"The doctor prescribed a specific unit of vitamin D for the patient's bone health. "