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morphology

n.

1. the branch of biology concerned with the forms and structures of organisms.

2. the branch of linguistics that investigates the form and structure of words. It is particularly concerned with the regular patterns of inflection and word formation in a language. With syntax, morphology is one of the two traditional subdivisions of grammar. —morphological adj.

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December 22nd 2024

position power

position power

a capacity to influence others based on their acceptance that the influencer occupies a formal position in the organization or group that gives him or her the right to make decisions and to demand compliance. In other words, the power is associated with the position itself and is not dependent on the person in that position. See legitimate power.