Word: atavistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: at
a
vis
tic
Definition: relating to earlier, more primitive behavior that returns after an absence.
Morphemes:
Affix: atavism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Reversion to past primitive behavior, especially violence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: at
Language: la
Decoded: at
PoS: Conjunction
Meaning: whereas
Affix: avus
Language: la
Decoded: avus
Meaning: grandfather
Affix: -isme
Language: fr
Decoded: -isme
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ism
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who engages in a particular type of activity;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to verbs to form agent nouns
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