Word: semicolonial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sem
i
co
lo
ni
al
Definition: Partly colonial; having certain aspects of being colonial.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: colony
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: colōnia
Language: la
Decoded: colonia
Meaning: colony
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.