Word: longitudinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lon
gi
tu
di
nal
Definition: Forward and/or backward, relative to some defined direction.
Morphemes:
Affix: longitude
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: longus
Language: la
Decoded: longus
Meaning: far, long
Affix: -tūdō
Language: la
Decoded: -tudo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -itude, -ness; used to form abstract nouns indicating a state or condition.
Affix: -al
Language: en
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.