Word: realistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
al
is
tic
Definition: Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
Morphemes:
Affix: real
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēs
Language: la
Decoded: res
Meaning: matter, thing
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to words to form nouns denoting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to verbs to form agent nouns
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to