Word: isoglossal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: i
so
glo
ssal
Definition: Relating to an isogloss. A line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature.
Morphemes:
Affix: iso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms relating to isomorphisms; similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: gloss
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A brief explanatory note or translation of a foreign, archaic, technical, difficult, complex, or uncommon expression, inserted after the original, in the margin of a document, or between lines of a text.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλῶσσα
Language: grc
Decoded: glossa
Meaning: language
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival 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.