Word: recitativelike
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
ci
ta
tive
like
Definition: Resembling or characteristic of a recitative; a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
Morphemes:
Affix: recitative
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: again
Affix: citus
Language: la
Decoded: citus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: put in motion, moved, stirred, shaken; quick, swift, rapid; having been moved
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: adverb
Affix: -like
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns).