morphosyntax

See also: morpho-syntax

English

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Etymology

Blend of morphology +‎ syntax.

Noun

morphosyntax (countable and uncountable, plural morphosyntaxes)

  1. (linguistics) 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.
    Near-synonym: grammar (see the usage notes there)

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