Word: resistance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
sist
ance
Definition: A force that tends to oppose motion.
Morphemes:
Affix: resist
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To oppose.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: back, backwards
Affix: sisto
Language: la
Decoded: sisto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I stop, I stand still; I halt; I stand firm.
Affix: -ance
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -antia
Language: la
Decoded: -antia
Meaning: -antia