Word: externality
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ex
ter
nal
i
ty
Definition: An impact, positive or negative, on any party not involved in a given economic transaction or act.
Morphemes:
Affix: external
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: externe
Language: frm
Decoded: externe
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: external
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
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.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"