Word: preterm
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
term
Definition: Of a premature birth or baby.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: term
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Born or delivered at term.