Word: surveillance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sur
veil
lance
Definition: In criminal law, an investigation process by which police gather evidence about crimes, or suspected crime, through continued observation of persons or places.
Morphemes:
Affix: surveillance
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In criminal law, an investigation process by which police gather evidence about crimes, or suspected crime, through continued observation of persons or places.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: super
Language: la
Decoded: super
Meaning: on top of
Affix: vigilō
Language: la
Decoded: vigilo
Meaning: to watch
Affix: -ance
Language: fr
Decoded: -ance
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ance (suffix used to form nouns)