Word: metamorphism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: met
a
mor
phism
Definition: Any dramatic change from one thing to another
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Transcending, encompassing
Affix: -morph
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: morpheme; minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μορφή
Language: grc
Decoded: morphe
Meaning: form, shape
Affix: -osis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: formation, increase
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.