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morph
1[ mawrf ]
noun
- Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph ( def 2 ).
- Biology. an individual of one particular form, as a worker ant, in a species that occurs in two or more forms.
verb (used with object)
- to transform (an image) by computer.
verb (used without object)
- to be transformed:
morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly.
morph-
2- variant of morpho- before a vowel:
morpheme.
-morph
3- a combining form meaning “form, structure,” of the kind specified by the initial element:
isomorph.
morph
1/ mɔːf /
verb
- to undergo or cause to undergo morphing
- to transform or be transformed completely in appearance or character
he morphed from nerd into pop icon
noun
- a morphed image
-morph
2combining form
- indicating shape, form, or structure of a specified kind
ectomorph
morph
3/ mɔːf /
noun
- biology any of the different forms of individual found in a polymorphic species
morph
4/ mɔːf /
noun
- linguistics the phonological representation of a morpheme
morph.
5abbreviation for
- morphological
- morphology
morph
/ môrf /
- A phenotypically distinct form of an organism or species.
Derived Forms
- -morphy, combining_form:in_noun:countable
- -morphic, combining_form:in_adjective
Other Words From
- morphic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of morph1
Origin of morph2
Origin of morph3
Example Sentences
But while the drug may not morph into a money making machine, it may work to maintain the safety of residents.
That song would soon morph from the jaunty clip of the light rail to the siren sounds of jazz.
I knew he was the only actor who would be willing to morph into the numerous subjects portrayed in the original images.
The notion to morph a specialty tortilla chip into a taco shell at first may sound like it would be a snap.
When the raven-man promises Bran that he will “fly,” does he mean the boy is about to morph into mutant bird as well?
The wings of white morph butterflies bring the highest price, but even a common swallow-tail is riches enough.
"ber die Beziehungen zwischen Mammartasche u. Marsupium," Morph.
This is a common color morph in many species of Eleutherodactylus.
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Words That Use -morph
What does -morph mean?
The combining form –morph is used like a suffix meaning “form, structure.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology. Historically, –morph has been used in the pseudoscience of somatotype, which seeks to typify body shapes.
The form –morph ultimately comes from Greek morphḗ, meaning “form.” The equivalent combining form from Latin is –form, from –fōrmis, meaning “having the form of.”
What are variants of –morph?
The form –morph is related to the forms –morphous and –morphic, meaning “having the shape, form, or structure.” Other related forms are –morphism, morph–, and morpho–. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles on all five forms.
Examples of -morph
An example of a term that features the form –morph is biomorph, “a painted, drawn, or sculptured free form or design suggestive in shape of a living organism, especially an ameba or protozoan.”
The bio– part of the word means “life,” from Greek bíos. The form –morph, as we have seen, means “form.” Biomorph literally means “life form.”
What are some words that use the combining form –morph?
- dimorph (using the equivalent form of –morph in Greek)
- ectomorph
- endomorph
- mesomorph
- rhizomorph
What are some other forms that –morph may be commonly confused with?
Break it down!
The combining form rhizo– means “root.” Keeping this in mind, what does the scientific term rhizomorph literally mean?
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