Word: tangential
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tan
gen
tial
Definition: Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
Morphemes:
Affix: tangent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tangentem
Language: la
Decoded: tangentem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tangent
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.