Word: complementarily
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: com
ple
men
tar
i
ly
Definition: In a complementary manner; either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
Morphemes:
Affix: complement
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The color which, when mixed with the given color, gives black (for mixing pigments) or white (for mixing light).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word
Affix: pleō
Language: la
Decoded: pleo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Combining form used to form prefixed verbs with the approximate meaning "to fill".
Affix: -mentum
Language: la
Decoded: -mentum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: instrument, medium, or result of; e.g. monumentum
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective 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.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.