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Meaning of free morpheme | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A morpheme that can carry meaning on its own, and does not require a prefix, suffix, or infix to give it meaning.

Equivalents

Deutsch freies Morphem
Français morphème libre
日本語 自由形態素

Examples

“Book is a free morpheme, but the -s on books is not, because -s carries no meaning until joined to a free morpheme.”

CEFR level

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

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