Word: encirclement
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
cir
cle
ment
Definition: The act of encircling or the state of being encircled
Morphemes:
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in, into, on, onto
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: circle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To surround.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: circus
Language: la
Decoded: circus
Meaning: circle, circus
Affix: -ment
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns from verbs, the nouns having the sense of "the action or result of what is denoted by the verb".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ment
Language: fro
Decoded: -ment
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -ment.