Word: sociobiologists
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: so
ci
o
bi
o
lo
gists
Definition: Plural of sociobiologist; a biologist who studies the biological determinants of social behavior
Morphemes:
Affix: socio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: society
Etymology Compounds: Affix: socius
Language: la
Decoded: socius
Meaning: associated, allied; partner, companion, ally
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: life
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who studies or practices a particular discipline;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.