Bound Morpheme:
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Definition:
Bound morpheme is a morpheme that appears only as part of a larger word.
Example:
I know that TION is a bound morpheme that does not have meaning; I need to join it with a free morpheme.
Bound Morpheme
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Extra Information:
A bound morpheme is also known as a bound form, and similarly a free morpheme is a free form. Affixes are always bound in English, although languages such as Arabic have forms which sometimes affix to words and sometimes can stand alone.
Resource:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bound_morpheme
