Word: controversies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
tro
ver
sies
Definition: Plural of controversy; a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Morphemes:
Affix: controversy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; strife.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrā
Language: la
Decoded: contra
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: against
Affix: versus
Language: la
Decoded: versus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a line of writing, a verse
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.