Word: controversal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: con
tro
ver
sal
Definition: Subject to controversy; controversial.
Morphemes:
Affix: controversal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Subject to controversy; controversial.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrā
Language: la
Decoded: contra
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: contrary to
Affix: vertō
Language: la
Decoded: verto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I translate
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms adjectives having the sense "provided with".
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
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.