Word: paternalization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ter
na
li
za
tion
Definition: The act or process of paternalizing.
Morphemes:
Affix: paternal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Acting as a father
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pater
Language: la
Decoded: pater
Meaning: father
Affix: -rnus
Language: la
Decoded: -rnus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process