Word: precalculus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
cal
cu
lus
Definition: A class in school taken before calculus to help students prepare for calculus.
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: calculus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject; analysis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: calx
Language: la
Decoded: calx
Meaning: limestone
Affix: -ulus
Language: la
Decoded: -ulus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.