Word: metaphoric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: met
a
phor
ic
Definition: Like a metaphor.
Morphemes:
Affix: metaphor
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use a metaphor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετά
Language: grc
Decoded: meta
Meaning: with, across, after
Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: I bear, carry
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