Question
Download Solution PDFThe smallest unit of meaning in part is _______.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFIn the speech, the smallest unit of meaning is 'morpheme' as it is the smallest unit of meaning that can't be broken up. Eg- 'un' in the word unable.
Key Points
A morpheme is a meaningful linguistic unit of a word which:
- can't be divided into smaller meaningful parts.
- repeatedly convey lexical/grammatical meaning.
- assign a particular grammatical property to a word.
Hence, it could be concluded that in speech, the smallest unit of meaning is 'morpheme'.
Additional Information
| syllable | The smallest unit of speech that normally occurs in isolation, or a distinct sound element within a word. |
| Phoneme | The smallest unit of sound makes a difference in pronunciation and meaning. Eg- thin: /th/, chin: /ch/ |
| Words | It refers to a single unit of written/spoken language or a meaningful element of speech or writing. |
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