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morphosyntax

Morphosyntax is the study of how words are structured and combined to create meaningful sentences. It explores two key areas: morphology, which looks at how words are formed and how their parts (like prefixes and suffixes) change their meanings; and syntax, which examines how words are arranged in sentences to convey clear ideas. Together, morphosyntax explains how language rules govern word forms and sentence structure, enabling effective communication by ensuring that words and sentences fit together correctly. It's a fundamental field in understanding how language works at a detailed, structural level.