Word: censorship
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cen
sor
ship
Definition: The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.
Morphemes:
Affix: censor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cēnseō
Language: la
Decoded: censeo
Meaning: I assess, value, judge, tax, etc.
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; used to form a masculine agent noun
Affix: -ship
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union.