Word: parainfective
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: par
ain
fec
tive
Definition: Of or relating to parainfection. A condition resembling an infection but not caused by an infectious agent.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: resembling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: infect
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Infected.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: factus
Language: la
Decoded: factus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: became
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.