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Glossary Definition of word.
morphemic cueing system
The morphemic cueing system is based upon analyzing morphemes. A morpheme is an irreducible part of a word which possesses distinct meaning. Each morpheme is a clue to understanding the meaning of the word. Morpheme often correspond to syllables, but not always. Each prefix and suffix is a morpheme.
The structural analysis of words into affixes (i.e., prefixes, suffixes, and inflections) and root words often makes a word's meaning readily apparent. Readers who possess a strong familiarity with Latin have a great advantage in seeing morphemic cues when reading English and many other modern Latin-derived languages.
Consider the word afoot in the King James version of Acts 20:13: "And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot." This word is composed of two morphemes: a and foot. The prefix a- can mean either not (as a contradiction to the base word) or in or on (as an affirmation to the base word). In Acts 20:13, the word afoot means "on foot."
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