Word: substitutionary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
sti
tu
tion
ar
y
Definition: Of or relating to substitution or replacement; the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
Morphemes:
Affix: substitute
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To serve as a replacement (for someone or something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: substitutus
Language: la
Decoded: substitutus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: substituted
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.