Word: saltationist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sal
ta
tio
nist
Definition: In evolutionary biology, one who believes in saltationism.
Morphemes:
Affix: saltation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: saliō
Language: la
Decoded: salio
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I spring forth, flow down
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who has a certain ideology or set of beliefs;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.