Word: matrilocality
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
tri
lo
ca
li
ty
Definition: The state of being matrilocal, for a married couple to be living with the family of the wife.
Morphemes:
Affix: matri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: mother
Affix: local
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who lives near a given place.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: locus
Language: la
Decoded: locus
Meaning: a place
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"