Word: linotypes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
no
types
Definition: Plural of linotype; a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
Morphemes:
Affix: line
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).