Word: senatorial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sen
a
to
ri
al
Definition: Relating to a senate; the upper house of the United States Congress
Morphemes:
Affix: senate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: senex
Language: la
Decoded: senex
Meaning: old
Affix: -ātus
Language: la
Decoded: -atus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ed, -ate, -like. Used to form adjectives from nouns indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.