Word: downselects
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: down
se
lects
Definition: Third-person singular of downselect; to narrow the field of choices, especially, to choose a supplier from candidates under consideration
Morphemes:
Affix: down-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-emphasis.
Affix: select
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without; apart
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather, select
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs