👉 Ectoloph is a term used in the field of linguistics to describe a type of morpheme that has no inherent meaning and is determined by its position within a word or sentence. These morphemes are often considered "unnecessary" or "unnatural" as they do not contribute to the overall meaning of the sentence. Ectolophs are typically used in conjunction with other morphemes, such as prepositions, adjectives, or other lexical items, to create more complex and