Word: paternalistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
ter
nal
is
tic
Definition: of, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism
Morphemes:
Affix: paternal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pater
Language: la
Decoded: pater
Meaning: father
Affix: -rnus
Language: la
Decoded: -rnus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who studies or practices a particular discipline;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
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