Word: precultural
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
cul
tur
al
Definition: Pertaining to human life or society before the development of culture.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: culture
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cultūra
Language: la
Decoded: cultura
Meaning: cultivation; culture
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.