Advertisement
Advertisement
morph
1[mawrf]
noun
Linguistics.a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Biology.an individual of one particular form, as a worker ant, in a species that occurs in two or more forms.
verb (used with object)
to transform (an image) by computer.
verb (used without object)
to be transformed.
morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly.
morph-
2variant of morpho- before a vowel.
morpheme.
-morph
3a combining form meaning “form, structure,” of the kind specified by the initial element.
isomorph.
morph
1/ ɔː /
noun
linguistics the phonological representation of a morpheme
morph
2/ ɔː /
noun
biology any of the different forms of individual found in a polymorphic species
morph
3/ ɔː /
verb
to undergo or cause to undergo morphing
to transform or be transformed completely in appearance or character
he morphed from nerd into pop icon
noun
a morphed image
-morph
4combining form
indicating shape, form, or structure of a specified kind
ectomorph
morph.
5abbreviation
morphological
morphology
morph
A phenotypically distinct form of an organism or species.
Other 51Թ Forms
- morphic adjective
- -morphy combining form
- -morphic combining form
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of morph1
Origin of morph2
Origin of morph3
Example Sentences
What was meant to be a fine dining concept celebrating seafood, vegetables and meats fresh from the fire morphed into a laid-back pick-up spot with four picnic tables.
A status, that in the last few years, after making eclectic, uncompromising and witty albums since 1971, is morphing into something approaching mainstream recognition.
It's in reality TV where the bimbo morphed from the sweet-but-stupid image portrayed by Monroe to the vindictive trophy wife who takes out her pointless grievances by throwing glasses of wine.
That propensity appeared to morph into something more worrisome even before Biden was elected president.
It then morphed into a mid- and upper-range department store with key properties in several historic downtown buildings in cities across the country.
Advertisement
When To Use
Morph- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “form, structure.” It is often occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology and linguistics.Morph- comes from Greek ǰḗ, meaning “form.”What are variants of morph-?Morph- is a variant of morpho-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Additional related combining forms include -morphic, -morphism, and -morphous. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles on all four combining forms.
When To Use
The combining form -morph is used like a suffix meaning “form, structure.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology. Historically, -morph has been used in the pseudoscience of somatotype, which seeks to typify body shapes.The form -morph ultimately comes from Greek ǰḗ, meaning “form.” The equivalent combining form from Latin is -form, from -ō, meaning “having the form of.”What are variants of -morph?The form -morph is related to the forms -morphous and -morphic, meaning "having the shape, form, or structure." Other related forms are -morphism, morph-, and morpho-. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles on all five forms.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse