Word: keepalive
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: kee
pa
live
Definition: A short message sent by one device to another to check that the link between the two is operating, or to prevent this link from being broken due to inactivity.
Morphemes:
Affix: keep
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The state of being kept; hence, the resulting condition; case.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: kepen
Language: enm
Decoded: kepen
Meaning: to keep, guard, look after, watch
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form words indicating a variant spelling of anti-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not, without
Affix: live
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.