Word: digression
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
gres
sion
Definition: An elongation, a deflection or deviation from a mean position or expected path.
Morphemes:
Affix: digress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: digressum
Language: la
Decoded: digressum
PoS: Participle
Meaning: separated
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.