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Morpheme
/ˈmɔːr.fiːm/noun
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A morpheme is the smallest meaningful unit in a language, like 'un-' in 'unhappy' or 'dog' in 'dogs', serving as the building block for words. It encompasses free morphemes that can stand alone and bound ones that need attachment, helping linguists decode how languages evolve and adapt in digital communication today.
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In the constructed language Klingon from Star Trek, morphemes are deliberately complex to mimic an alien grammar, allowing speakers to convey nuanced ideas like honor and warfare in just a few syllables—proving how morphemes can shape entirely fictional cultures.
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