album
UK[ˈælbəm]US[ˈælbəm]
n
a book with empty pages in which you can collect things such as photographs or stamps
n
a long play (LP) record, or a collection of songs or pieces of music on a CD or other digital format
Morpheme Breakdown
alb
um
alb
white
um
noun suffix
Etymology
The word 'album' originates from the Latin neuter adjective 'albus', meaning 'white'. In ancient Rome, an 'album' was a blank, white tablet on which public notices, such as the edicts of the praetor or lists of senators, were displayed. This concept of a blank, white surface for recording information evolved through the centuries. By the 17th century, it referred to a book with blank pages for collecting autographs or souvenirs, and in the 20th century, the term was applied to a collection of recorded music, metaphorically extending the idea of a blank slate filled with content.
Analysis
Structure: alb (white) + um (noun suffix)
alb (Latin origin, meaning "white"); um (Latin neuter noun suffix).
Examples
She carefully placed the wedding photographs in a leather-bound album.
The band's debut album was a critical and commercial success.
He has a valuable collection of stamps in his album.