Word: attrition
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: at
tri
tion
Definition: Imperfect contrition or remorse.
Morphemes:
Affix: attrition
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Imperfect contrition or remorse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it often has the effect of intensifying the verbal action
Affix: terō
Language: la
Decoded: tero
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I rub or triturate
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.