Word: bioethical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bi
o
e
thi
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to bioethics; the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: ethic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Moral, relating to morals; motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἠθική
Language: grc
Decoded: ethike
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: moral
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.