Word: perennial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
en
ni
al
Definition: Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; never failing.
Morphemes:
Affix: per-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In verbs: denoting the sense "thoroughly", as in perfect.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: throughout, during
Affix: -ennial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Combining form denoting years.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: annus
Language: la
Decoded: annus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: year
Affix: -al
Language: la
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix used to form adjectives from nouns