Word: palpitation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pal
pi
ta
tion
Definition: An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.
Morphemes:
Affix: palpitate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To beat strongly or rapidly; said especially of the heart.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: palpito
Language: la
Decoded: palpito
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I move frequently and quickly, tremble, throb, pulsate, palpitate.
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.