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Meaning of bound morpheme | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A morpheme that can only occur when bound to a root morpheme. For example: cran- (as in cranberry), -ed, -ing, -ly.

Equivalents

Deutsch gebundenes Morphem
Suomi sidonnainen morfeemi
Français morphème lié
日本語 拘束形態素 束縛形態素

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bound property bound state bound termineme bound variable bound water boundance

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