Word: intersectional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
ter
sec
tion
al
Definition: Of or pertaining to an intersection, especially of multiple forms of discrimination (for example, the intersection of misogyny and racism which affects black women specifically).
Morphemes:
Affix: intersect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter
Language: la
Decoded: inter
Meaning: between
Affix: secare
Language: la
Decoded: secare
Meaning: to cut
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -al
Language: en
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.