Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Bound Form.
Bound Form - as a noun
A morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bound morphemeHypernyms (Closely Related)
morpheme17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The dictionary provides a list of bound forms of words."
"In linguistics, a bound form is a morpheme that cannot stand alone."
"The bound form 'ness' is added to adjectives to create nouns."
"The bound form 're-' is used to indicate repetition."
"English uses bound forms to create plurals, such as adding 's' to form 'cats'."
