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Morphologically: meaning, definitions and examples

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morphologically

 

[ ˌmɔːr.fəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kə.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in linguistics

In a morphologically complex language, such as Finnish or Turkish, the adverb 'morphologically' is used to describe the structure of words and how they are formed.

Synonyms

grammatically, structurally

Examples of usage

  • The linguist studied how words are morphologically constructed in different languages.
  • In morphologically complex languages, the formation of words can be intricate.
Context #2 | Adverb

in biology

In biology, 'morphologically' is used to describe the physical structure and form of organisms or their parts.

Synonyms

anatomically, structurally

Examples of usage

  • The scientist examined the organism's morphologically distinct features.
  • By studying fossils, researchers can determine how species have morphologically evolved over time.

Translations

Translations of the word "morphologically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 morfologicamente

🇮🇳 रूपात्मक रूप से

🇩🇪 morphologisch

🇮🇩 morfologis

🇺🇦 морфологічно

🇵🇱 morfologicznie

🇯🇵 形態学的に (けいたいがくてきに)

🇫🇷 morphologiquement

🇪🇸 morfológicamente

🇹🇷 morfolojik olarak

🇰🇷 형태학적으로 (형태학적 측면에서)

🇸🇦 مورفولوجيًا

🇨🇿 morfologicky

🇸🇰 morfologicky

🇨🇳 形态学上 (xíngtài xué shàng)

🇸🇮 morfološko

🇮🇸 morphologically

🇰🇿 морфологиялық тұрғыдан

🇬🇪 მორფოლოგიურად

🇦🇿 morfoloji olaraq

🇲🇽 morfológicamente

Etymology

The word 'morphologically' is derived from the combination of 'morphology' and the suffix '-ly', which indicates 'in a manner characterized by'. 'Morphology' comes from the Greek words 'morphē' (form) and 'logia' (study). The term has been used in linguistic and biological contexts to describe the structure, form, and development of words and organisms.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,841, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.