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morphology
A subfield of linguistics that deals with the structure, forms, and formation of words from smaller meaning-bearing units (morphemes).
In der Morphologie lernen wir, dass das Wort 'unfreundlich' aus drei Teilen besteht: 'un-', 'freund' und '-lich'.
In morphology, we learn that the word 'unfriendly' consists of three parts: 'un-', 'friend,' and '-ly.'
morphology
A subfield of biology that studies the external form, shape, and structure of living organisms and their organs.
Die Morphologie der Blätter hilft bei der genauen Bestimmung von Pflanzenarten.
The morphology of the leaves helps with the precise identification of plant species.
morphology
A subfield of the geosciences (geomorphology) that studies the forms of the Earth's surface and the processes by which they arise and change.
Die Morphologie des Tals wurde stark durch die Gletscher der letzten Eiszeit geprägt.
The morphology of the valley was strongly shaped by the glaciers of the last ice age.
The word comes from Greek: 'morphé' means 'form' or 'shape,' and 'lógos' means 'study' or 'doctrine.' Morphology is therefore always the 'study of form' in various scientific fields.
Die Endung „-logie“ deutet in vielen Wörtern auf eine Wissenschaft hin.
The ending '-logie' indicates a science or field of study in many words.
To understand the meaning, pay attention to the context. If it is about words and language, the linguistic meaning is intended. With animals and plants, it is the biological meaning, and with landscapes or rock, it is the geoscientific meaning.
Im Biologieunterricht analysierten wir die Morphologie verschiedener Insekten.
In biology class, we analyzed the morphology of various insects.
'Morphologie' (morphology) is a technical term in all of its meanings. It is used mainly in scientific or academic contexts.
In seiner Vorlesung erklärte der Professor die Grundlagen der geologischen Morphologie.
In his lecture, the professor explained the basics of geological morphology.
