Word: provincialize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pro
vin
cial
ize
Definition: To render provincial; to reduce or allot to provinces.
Morphemes:
Affix: province
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prōvincia
Language: la
Decoded: provincia
Meaning: territory brought under Roman domination; official duty, office, charge, province
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective