Word: semilegal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: se
mi
le
gal
Definition: Of partial or questionable legality.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: partial, incomplete
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: legal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the law or to lawyers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lex
Language: la
Decoded: lex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.