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-morphism

/ˈmɔːɹ.fɪ.zəm/

-morphism suffix: the state of having a specified shape or form.

Suffix

-morphism

  1. The state of having a specified shape or form.

Origin of -morphism

From Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ, “form, shape”) + -ism, equivalent to -morph + -ism.

Questions about -morphism

What does -morphism mean?
-morphism means the state of having a specified shape or form.
What part of speech is -morphism?
-morphism is a suffix.
How do you pronounce -morphism?
-morphism is pronounced /ˈmɔːɹ.fɪ.zəm/.

Words near -morphism in the dictionary

  1. -mony
  2. -more
  3. -morelin
  4. -morph
  5. -morphic
  6. -morphism
  7. -morphous
  8. -morphy
  9. -most
  10. -motherfucking-
  11. -motide

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