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morphological

/ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of, or pertaining to, morphology.

Examples :

"The spelling test included questions about the morphological structure of words, like identifying prefixes and suffixes. "
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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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morphology noun

/mɔɹˈfɑlədʒi/

A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:

"The morphology of a butterfly's wing, its intricate pattern of veins and scales, is studied to understand its structure, not necessarily its purpose in flight. "

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structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

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prefixes noun

/ˈpriːfɪksɪz/ /ˈpriːˌfɪksɪz/

Something placed before another

"In English class, we are learning how prefixes like "un-" and "re-" change the meaning of words. "

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words noun

/wɜːdz/

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.)

"The teacher wrote new vocabulary words on the board. "

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spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

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suffixes noun

/ˈsʌfɪksɪz/ /ˈsʌfɪksəs/

(grammar) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

"The suffix "-able" changes "sing" into "singable"."

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questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

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identifying verb

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /əˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The detective is identifying the suspect in the security footage. "

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test noun

/test/

A challenge, trial.

"The difficult exam was a real test of her knowledge. "