In the word "toaster" there are two units of meaning: "toast" and "-er." What is the general term, used in descriptive linguistics, for these units of meaning?

Morpheme

Explanation:

Morpheme is the general term that is used in descriptive linguistics, for these units of meaning. A morpheme can be defined as the smallest unit with meaningful idea. Unlike a word, which can stand by its own, a morpheme may or may stand alone depending upon type of morpheme. They are classified into two types;

1. Free Morpheme - they can function independently

2. Bound Morpheme - they are dependent on other words, root, or other bound morphemes and also includes prefixes and suffixes.

For example:

un-trace-able is made up of three morphemes;

un - a bound morpheme meaning 'not'

trace - root, a free morpheme (can function independently)

able - free morpheme meaning 'to do something'

Morphemes are also categorized as either content morphemes or function morphemes.

Function morphemes => prepositions, pronouns, determiners, conjunctions etc.

Content morphemes => nouns, adverbs, adjectives, verbs etc

answer; /// i believe its; // being treated lovingly and predictably by caregivers and learning to trust;

so, colonists did not want to pay any taxes.  

colonists did not consider themselves british citizens.  

colonists felt no sense of obligation to britain.  

colonists objected to violations of their natural rights. are the answer choices?