What is the term for the study of word forms?
Morphology
Syntax
Semantics
Phonetics
Answer
Morphology is the study of word forms, including their structure, formation, and changes. It examines how words are built from smaller units, known as morphemes, and how these morphemes combine to create different forms of words. Morphology also investigates how words change in different grammatical contexts, such as when they are used in different tenses, moods, or numbers.
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