Bimorphemic refers to a word that consists of two morphemes. There are many synonyms for bimorphemic, including binary, dual, two-part, and bisyllabic. Other synonyms include two-word, diphthong, and double. Bifurcated and bipartite are also synonyms for bimorphemic and suggest that the word can be divided into two distinct parts. Words that are hyphenated, such as self-esteem or merry-go-round, are also bimorphemic and can be considered synonymously. Bimorphemic words can be found in many languages, including English, where they are often used to create new words by combining two pre-existing ones.