Word: preliminaries
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
li
mi
na
ries
Definition: Plural of preliminary; a minor match preceding the main event
Morphemes:
Affix: preliminary
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: līmus
Language: la
Decoded: limus
Meaning: transverse, oblique
Affix: -men
Language: la
Decoded: -men
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms neuter nouns of the third declension
Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third person singular of the indicative of verbs ending in consonant-y.