Definition of Morphology
Morphology
mor·phol·o·gy
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the physical form/features and structure of something, or the study of structure and physical form;
e.g. The morphology of various landforms tells us how they might have been formed.
(noun)
the structure or physical form/features of a living organism or any of its body parts, or the branch of biology that deals with the study of this;
e.g. The morphology of this plant's leaves is unusual, suggesting that it is infected with a disease.
(noun)
the system of the processes and elements involved in word formation in a language, or the description and study of this system;
e.g. This language has complex a morphology, which makes it difficult for beginners to learn.
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