Word: octatonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: oc
ta
to
nic
Definition: Containing eight notes.
Morphemes:
Affix: octa-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: eight
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀκτά-
Language: grc
Decoded: okta-
Meaning: eight
Affix: tone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to