underlying forms

A form of underlying form — The abstract form that a given morpheme is postulated to have before any phonological rules are applied.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of underlying form
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APA

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“underlying forms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underlying%20forms. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underlying forms,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underlying%20forms.

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