Word: pretibial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
tib
i
al
Definition: anterior to the tibia
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: tibial
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to a tibia or a structure associated with a tibia.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tībia
Language: la
Decoded: tibia
Meaning: shin bone
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.