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Bound Morpheme.
Bound Morpheme - as a noun
A morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bound formHypernyms (Closely Related)
morphemeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"In the word 'cats,' 's' is a bound morpheme."
"The suffix 'ed' is a bound morpheme in the word 'walked.'"
"In the term 'unhappiness,' 'un-' is a bound morpheme."
"The plural form 'dogs' has a bound morpheme 's'."
"The bound morpheme 'pre-' in 'preview' indicates 'before.'"
