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bound morpheme

[/baʊnd ˈmɔːrfiːm/]
nounpl: bound morphemes
morfema ligado
1. A morpheme that cannot stand alone as an independent word and must be attached to another morpheme or word to convey meaning
In the word 'unhappy', both 'un-' and '-y' are bound morphemes because they cannot function independently
Na palavra 'infeliz', tanto o prefixo 'in-' quanto o sufixo '-iz' são morfemas ligados porque não podem funcionar independentemente
2. A linguistic unit that requires combination with other morphemes to create meaningful words, including prefixes, suffixes, and infixes
The suffix '-ing' in 'running' is a bound morpheme that indicates the present participle form
O sufixo '-ando' em 'correndo' é um morfema ligado que indica a forma do gerúndio
Synonyms
dependent morphemeaffixed morpheme
Antonyms
free morphemeindependent morpheme

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
morfema ligado
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese linguistic education
Portugal
morfema ligado
Same standard terminology used in European Portuguese linguistics
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