Word: precancel
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
can
cel
Definition: To cancel or frank (a postage stamp) prior to posting it.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: cancel
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cancer
Language: la
Decoded: cancer
Meaning: crab
Affix: -lus
Language: la
Decoded: -lus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative