Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
morphosyntactic
Adjective
/mɔːrfoʊˈsɪntæktɪk/
Definition
Relating to the structure of words and the rules governing their combination in sentences.
Examples
- The morphosyntactic properties of the language determine how words can be inflected.
- In many languages, morphosyntactic agreement is important for grammatical correctness.
- Understanding the morphosyntactic features can aid in language learning and analysis.
Meaning
Morphosyntactic refers to the aspects of language that connect morphological (word structure) and syntactic (sentence structure) properties.
Synonyms
- Grammatical
- Syntactic
- Morphological
