Word: outcompetes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: out
com
petes
Definition: Third-person singular of outcompete. To be more successful than a competitor; especially to thrive in the presence of an organism that is competing for resources.
Morphemes:
Affix: out-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Greater than, beyond
Affix: compete
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: with
Affix: petō
Language: la
Decoded: peto
Meaning: I seek, I aim for, I strive for
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs