ALLOMORPHS
(noun)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Allomorphs.
Allomorphs - as a noun
Any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
Example: "Calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite"
A variant phonological representation of a morpheme
Example: "The final sounds of `bets' and `beds' and `horses' and `oxen' are allomorphs of the english plural morpheme"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
morpheme17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Linguists study the different allomorphs of a morpheme."
"There are multiple allomorphs of the plural morpheme in English."
"The allomorphs of the past tense morpheme vary depending on the verb."
"In some languages, allomorphs of a morpheme are predictable."
"The allomorphs of the possessive morpheme in English include 's' and 's'."
Word Game Points
Is ALLOMORPHS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, allomorphs is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ALLOMORPHS has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is ALLOMORPHS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, allomorphs is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordALLOMORPHS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is ALLOMORPHS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, allomorphs is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordALLOMORPHS has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
