Word: authentication
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
then
ti
ca
tion
Definition: a hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork
Morphemes:
Affix: authentic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αὐθεντικός
Language: grc
Decoded: authentikos
Meaning: principal, genuine
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a thing characterised by the specified thing
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.