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Definition of Allomorphs
1. allomorph [n] - See also: allomorph
Lexicographical Neighbors of Allomorphs
Literary usage of Allomorphs
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Toda Grammar and Texts by Murray Barnson Emeneau (1984)
"The distribution of the three allomorphs -m, -um, and -em is to be noted. This is
the usage in prose; a different distribution is found in the song language ..."
2. Toda Grammar and Texts by Murray Barnson Emeneau (1984)
"Five allomorphs of the suffix are found. When a noun has an oblique stem, ...
The voiced allomorphs -z and -z occur after vowels (in contrast with voiceless ..."
3. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1879)
"... platy, and other allomorphs. With reference to (D) "The origin of certain
mineral, structural, and chemical characters of ophites, &c.," the subject is ..."
4. Report by American Genetic Association (1907)
"... all of the offspring of the first hybrid generation usually inherit only
one (the dominant) form of two allomorphs. In the second hybrid generation, ..."
5. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy by Royal Irish Academy (1874)
"... as shown by its frequent fibrous and flocculent allomorphs—peculiarities
eminently facilitating chemical substitutions: while it must not be overlooked ..."
6. From Latin to Spanish by Paul M. Lloyd (1987)
"As long as sound change is unchecked, the result is the creation of allomorphs.
Often enough, such varying phonetic shapes can establish themselves as a ..."