morphological

//ˌmɔːr.fəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl//
C1Frequency Level 12Technical
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Adjective

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1

Relating to the form and structure of words in a language, including inflection, derivation, and compounding.

The linguist analyzed the morphological structure of the verb to understand how it changes in different tenses.

2

Relating to the form, structure, or shape of organisms or their parts in biology.

The biologist studied the morphological differences between the two species of butterflies.