Word: extinction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ex
tinc
tion
Definition: The inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously.
Morphemes:
Affix: extinct
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: No longer active.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: out, away
Affix: stinguere
Language: la
Decoded: stinguere
Meaning: to quench
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.