Word: responsible
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
spon
si
ble
Definition: Answerable to (a superior).
Morphemes:
Affix: response
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re
Language: la
Decoded: re
Meaning: again
Affix: spondeō
Language: la
Decoded: spondeo
Meaning: promise
Affix: -ible
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be; relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ibilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ibilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -able; able or worthy to be (the recipient of an action).