Word: controversal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: con
tro
ver
sal
Definition: Facing opposite directions.
Morphemes:
Affix: controversal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Facing opposite directions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrā
Language: la
Decoded: contra
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: across from, opposite
Affix: versus
Language: la
Decoded: versus
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: towards, turned to or in the direction of, facing
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.