morphologically
adverb
Simple meaning
Relating to the form or structure of something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mawrfuhlahjihkleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
mɔɹfəˈlɑdʒɪkli
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Definition
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adverb
In a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
“These two plants are morphologically related.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: In a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
Used this way, morphologically is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a grammar or language-study use: it describes how language works, so it appears in teaching and reference writing.
“These two plants are morphologically related.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
- Education/classroom
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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- “These two plants are morphologically related.”adverb
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Inflected forms
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Relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants.
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