Word: radioactivity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ra
di
o
ac
tiv
i
ty
Definition: Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.
Morphemes:
Affix: radio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: radiation, radioactive
Affix: act
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To do something that causes a change binding on the doer.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ācta
Language: la
Decoded: acta
Meaning: register of events
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.