Word: overjustifications
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
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Definition: Plural of overjustification. External incentives for an already internally motivated behavior, which risk the loss of the original motivation.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: just
Language: en
PoS: Interjection
Meaning: Expressing dismay or discontent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: iūs
Language: la
Decoded: ius
PoS: Noun
Meaning: subjective right, individual right
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: adjective
Affix: -ify
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: To produce verbs meaning to make.
Affix: -ification
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The process of becoming.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.