Word: continences
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
ti
nen
ces
Definition: Plural of continence; the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
Morphemes:
Affix: continence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: continens
Language: la
Decoded: continens
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: continual, uninterrupted
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).