Word: hypsometrical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hyp
so
met
ri
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to hypsometry; measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
Morphemes:
Affix: hypso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Aloft, on high.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕψι
Language: grc
Decoded: upsi
Meaning: aloft, on high, on the high seas
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to