combining form
A 'combining form' is a linguistic element that only appears as part of another word, commonly used in creating new words or compounds.
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Definition
C1Linguistics
(technical)A bound morpheme used to form a new word by combining with other morphemes.
Example
- The combining form 'bio-' in 'biology' comes from the Greek word for life.
- In the word 'television,' 'tele-' is a combining form meaning 'distant.'