Word: paleontologically
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: pa
le
on
to
log
i
cal
ly
Definition: In a paleontological manner; of or relating to paleontology
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
Meaning: ancient
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: onto-
Language: en
Meaning: being
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὤν
Language: grc
Decoded: on
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be
Affix: -logy
Language: en
Meaning: study
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -al
Language: en
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: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.