Word: athletic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ath
let
ic
Definition: Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.
Morphemes:
Affix: athlete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An exceptionally physically fit person.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἆθλον
Language: grc
Decoded: athlon
Meaning: prize, contest
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
Meaning: verbal suffix
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
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