Word: venality
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ve
nal
i
ty
Definition: The fact or state of being for sale, especially with reference to bribes or corruption.
Morphemes:
Affix: venal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vēnum
Language: la
Decoded: venum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Forms two-place compound verbal expressions, imparting the meaning "for sale"
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"