Word: colloquialize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: col
lo
qui
al
ize
Definition: To render colloquial; characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
Morphemes:
Affix: colloquial
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: together
Affix: loquor
Language: la
Decoded: loquor
Meaning: to speak
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective