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How many morphemes are in the word newcomers?

The word "newcomers" has three morphemes:

* new: This is the prefix, meaning "newly" or "recently."

* come: This is the base word, meaning "to arrive or appear."

* -er: This is the suffix, which turns the verb "come" into a noun meaning "one who comes."

Therefore, the word "newcomers" is composed of a prefix + base word + suffix.

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