Word: preattachment
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
at
tach
ment
Definition: Prior to an attachment, especially before an infant has formed a particular bond with its caregiver.
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: attach
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To adhere; to be attached.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: atachier
Language: fro
Decoded: atachier
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to attach
Affix: -ment
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns from verbs, the nouns having the sense of "the action or result of what is denoted by the verb".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ment
Language: fro
Decoded: -ment
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -ment.