Word: adulterize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: a
dul
ter
ize
Definition: To adulterate; corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Morphemes:
Affix: adultery
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Adulteration; corruption.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it often has the effect of intensifying the verbal action
Affix: alter
Language: la
Decoded: alter
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: the one...the other (alter...alter)
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes denoting offices and groups. May no longer be productive.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective