Word: getter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: get
ter
Definition: A function used to retrieve the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the setter.
Morphemes:
Affix: get
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To obtain; to acquire.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.