monomorphemic

adjective

mono·​mor·​phe·​mic ˌmä-nə-mȯr-ˈfē-mik How to pronounce monomorphemic (audio)
: consisting of only one morpheme
the word talk is monomorphemic but talked is not

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monomorphemic was in 1935

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“Monomorphemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monomorphemic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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