Word: bloodletting
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: blood
let
ting
Definition: The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
Morphemes:
Affix: blood
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Temper of mind; disposition; mood
Affix: let
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An obstacle or hindrance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: letten
Language: enm
Decoded: letten
Meaning: to hinder, delay
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.