Etymology

morphosyntax

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Today it means: The system of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences (syntax), regarded as an interlinked unit. Full definition →

English syntax ← Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)
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  1. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  2. Englishmorpho-
  3. Englishsyntax
  4. English todaymorphosyntax

From morpho- + syntax.

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