Word: cratonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cra
to
nic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a craton; the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian
Morphemes:
Affix: craton
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κράτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kratos
Meaning: strength, might
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to