The Meaning of Morphology
A. The Meaning Of Morphology
Morphology is the
study of the forms of words and the ways in which words are related to other
words of the same language.
1.
Lexicon
Lexicon is the
filling cabinet drawer for how words are put together and what the meanings of
this different parts are
2. word.
Word is the
smallest free form found in language. Example, Pen, buys, money, etc
a. Simple
Words
Simple words
contain I Morpheme only.Example; pen, study, teach
b. Complex Words
contain more than I Morpheme. Example;
o
Lecturer ( Lecturer contains 2 Morphemes =
Lecture + er )
o
Books ( books contain 2 Morphemes = book +
s )
3.
Morpheme
Morpheme
is An abstract
element of meaning, which may be free in that it takes the form of an
independent word, or bound in that it is incorporated into a word as a
dependent part Morpheme is the smallest unit of language that carries
information about meaning of function.
Example;
-
Replay (
replay has 2 Morphemes : re- and play)
-
kids ( kid have 2 Morphemes : kid and –s )
-
conditions ( conditions have 3 Morphemes : condity
–ion and –s )
a.
Free
Morpheme
Free Morpheme
is An element of meaning which takes the
form of an independent word all by itself. Example; chair, pen, study book, etc.
