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morphology

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That branch of biology which deals with the structure of animals and plants, treating of the forms of organs and describing their varieties, homologies, and metamorphoses. See Tectology, and Promorphology.

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I ascribe a basic importance to the phenomenon of language. To speak means to be in a position to use a certain syntax, to grasp the morphology of this or that language, but it means above all to assume a culture, to support the weight of a civilization. Frantz Fanon

A person's things can be a kind of exterior morphology of their mind. Lois McMaster Bujold

When I think of organizations, I think of the capabilities an organization has more than its morphology or structure. The ability of an organization to have a shared purpose and the ability for employees to be productive are critical capabilities for most organizations today. Dave Ulrich

According to process morphology, structures such as leaves of plants do not have processes, they are processes. Source: Internet

All branches are united in their common application of evolutionary theory to understanding human morphology and behavior. Source: Internet

A number of historical phases of the language have been recognised, each distinguished by subtle differences in vocabulary, usage, spelling, morphology and syntax. Source: Internet

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