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How many morphemes in endearment?

The word "endearment" has three morphemes:

* en-: This is a prefix meaning "in, into, or on."

* dear: This is the root word, meaning "beloved" or "loved."

* -ment: This is a suffix meaning "the state or quality of being."

So, "endearment" can be broken down as: en + dear + ment.

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