Word: washbacks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: wash
backs
Definition: Plural of washback. The way that tests affect how learners acquire and use a language.
Morphemes:
Affix: wash
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A liquid used for washing.
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.