Word: paleontologic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
le
on
to
log
ic
Definition: Pertaining to paleontology; characteristic of paleontology.
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
Meaning: ancient
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: onto-
Language: en
Meaning: being
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὤν
Language: grc
Decoded: on
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be
Affix: -logy
Language: en
Meaning: study
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to