Free Morpheme
Free Morpheme
A free morpheme is a grammatical unit that can occur by itself. However, other morphemes such as affixes can be attached to it.
(English)
- The morpheme dog
Page/s: 490
Source: Mish 1991
Mish, Frederick (editor). 1991.Webster's ninth new collegiate dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1,564 pages. 0877795088; indexed 0877795096; deluxe 087779510X.
Page/s: 88
Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972
Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Morpheme Type
Related terms
- RT⇆ Affix (Grammar)
- RT⇆ Affix (Linguistics)
- RT⇆ Morpheme
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/free-morpheme
